Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Peter Arthur Colling
Merchant Navy (R314279). British
Born | 30 Nov 1920 | Finchley, London | |
Died | Jan 2011 | (90) | St. Austell, Cornwall |
Roster information listed for Peter Arthur Colling
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Fort Franklin | Steam merchant | Radio Officer | 16 Jul 1943 | U-181 (1) |
Personal information
Peter Arthur Colling later told his son Simon that Lüth had a red beard and addressed all the survivors in the lifeboat, giving water and some supplies, including cigarettes before the U-boat submerged after sinking the Fort Franklin.
Sources
- Personal communication