Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Juan Jose Reinosa
Merchant Marine. Puerto Rican
Born | 12 Jul 1921 | Puerta de Tierra, San Juan | |
Died | 22 Jul 2000 | (79) |
Roster information listed for Juan Jose Reinosa
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Cherokee | Steam passenger ship | Second Butcher | 16 Jun 1942 | U-87 (1) |
Personal information
Juan Jose Reinosa was one of the survivors from Cherokee who were rescued by Norlago. He carried a multipurpose pocket knife that saved his life that day and he carried it with him till the day he passed away. Juan left his family a legacy of stories and heartfelt memories of the brave men and women that served in the war and actually organized the Union for Merchant Marines in San Francisco, CA.
Sources
- Personal communication