Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Soren Mortensen
Merchant Marine. American
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Roster information listed for Soren Mortensen
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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 | Bellingham | Steam merchant | Master | 22 Sep 1942 | U-435 |
Personal information
Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal Award Citation:
For distinguished service in the line of duty.
His ship, Bellingham, was in an early Russia bound convoy which, for six days and nights, was subjected to continuous submarine and air attacks. Hemmed in by ice packs, the convoy was forced to run the gauntlet under the severest weather conditions. Only six ships survived the devastating action. Hit by more than 50 aerial cannon shots and holed below the water line by a torpedo, the Bellingham partly paid off the score by shooting down two of the attacking planes and assisting in the destruction of another. Under emergency orders which placed each of the surviving ships on its own, this sturdy ship, manned by stout-hearted men, plowed ahead through dense fog, heavy seas, and floating ice fully as hazardous as enemy action, to arrive at her destination two weeks ahead of the other survivors.
Captain Mortensen's fine leadership, expert seamanship and personal courage constitute qualities of service in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Merchant Marine.
His ship, Bellingham, was in an early Russia bound convoy which, for six days and nights, was subjected to continuous submarine and air attacks. Hemmed in by ice packs, the convoy was forced to run the gauntlet under the severest weather conditions. Only six ships survived the devastating action. Hit by more than 50 aerial cannon shots and holed below the water line by a torpedo, the Bellingham partly paid off the score by shooting down two of the attacking planes and assisting in the destruction of another. Under emergency orders which placed each of the surviving ships on its own, this sturdy ship, manned by stout-hearted men, plowed ahead through dense fog, heavy seas, and floating ice fully as hazardous as enemy action, to arrive at her destination two weeks ahead of the other survivors.
Captain Mortensen's fine leadership, expert seamanship and personal courage constitute qualities of service in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Merchant Marine.
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