Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Vivian Lewis
RAAF (407104). Australian
Born | 1921 | ||
Died | 31 Jul 1942 | (21) |
Roster information listed for Vivian Lewis
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Memnon | Motor merchant | Passenger (Sergeant) | 11 Mar 1941 | U-106 (1) |
Personal information
Son of John William and Jessie Lewis, of Waikerie, South Australia. Vivian Lewis was one of the survivors in the lifeboat that made it to Bathurst after the sinking of Memnon. He later joined 201 Squadron RAF and was killed when Sunderland W4025 was shot down by a ship of convoy WS-21 in a friendly fire incident.