Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Georges Schteinberg
Civilian. French
Born | 27 Dec 1922 | Paris, France | |
Died | 22 Oct 1943 | (20) | Aagtekerke, Netherlands |
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Roster information listed for Georges Schteinberg
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Brittany | Motor merchant | Passenger | 30 Oct 1942 | U-509 (1) |
Personal information
Georges Schteinberg was French-Brazilian and on his way to the UK to voluntarily join the Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres (FAFL) when Brittany was sunk. Known as Lasson he became a Sergeant and served as gunner in 342 (Lorraine) Squadron RAF. Georges was killed in action when Boston Mk.IIIA BZ393 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire near Aagtekerke during a low-level bombing mission to an aircraft factory at Charleroi, Belgium on 22 October 1943.