Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
George Emerson
Merchant Navy. British
Roster information listed for George Emerson
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Allende | Steam merchant | Boatswain (Bosun) | 17 Mar 1942 | U-68 |
Personal information
Son of Ellen Emerson, of Liswerry. George Emerson was interned by the Vichy French authorities after the sinking of Allende, released after four months and arrived in Bathurst on 16 July 1942. He was taken to Freetown from where he was repatriated to the UK aboard the Highland Monarch on 30 July.