Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Orville Cripe

Civilian. American

Born   1902St. Joseph, MO
Died  19 Jan 1942(40)

Roster information listed for Orville Cripe


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
Lady HawkinsSteam passenger shipPassenger19 Jan 1942 (+)U-66

Personal information

Construction worker on passage aboard Lady Hawkins from Boston to Bermuda to work for the McGraw Construction Company in building a naval air base. Husband of Nellie Cripe. His son Harold also perished in the sinking of Lady Hawkins.

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats