Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Albert William Acton
Merchant Navy. British
Born | 11 May 1914 |
Roster information listed for Albert William Acton
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Waiwera | Motor merchant | Donkeyman | 29 Jun 1942 | U-754 (1) |
Personal information
Albert William Acton survived the sinking of Waiwera and later wrote to his wife how the U-boat surfaced afterwards and the Germans told them: Gentlemen of the seas, we are sorry what we have done but it was our duty.
Sources
- Personal communication
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