Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Charles Taggart Howland
Merchant Marine. American
Born | 18 Feb 1922 | Los Angeles, CA | |
Died | 26 Jan 2015 | (92) |
Roster information listed for Charles Taggart Howland
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Alice F. Palmer | Steam merchant | Cadet | 10 Jul 1943 | U-177 (1) |
Personal information
Charles Taggart Howland survived the sinking of Alice F. Palmer in the lifeboat that made landfall on 26 July 1943 and later graduated from US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. He was always very proud of the time he spent in the Merchant Marine.
Sources
- Personal communication