Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
Capira
Panamanian steam merchant
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the Panamanian steam merchant Capira.
Aboard Capira when hit on 31 Aug 1942
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information
| Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barber, William L., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira | ||
| Campbell, John L., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira | ||
| Caras, James, Merchant Marine | 20 | Deck Cadet | Capira | |
| Catoe, James W., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira | ||
| Chastain, Lawyal J., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira | ||
 | Cutager, Carmelo, Merchant Marine | 25 | Greaser | Capira + | |
| Dechantsreiter, John G., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira, Chattanooga City | ||
| DeHaven, Woodrow W., USNR | 29 | Seaman Second Class | Capira, Chattanooga City | |
| Dudley, Alvin D., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira, Chattanooga City | ||
| Freeman, William Larry, USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira + | ||
| Hertel, Matthew M., USNR | 21 | Seaman Second Class | Capira, Chattanooga City | |
| Higgins, Thomas, Merchant Marine | 36 | Fireman | Capira | |
| Jensen, Ejnar, Merchant Marine | Master | Capira | ||
 | Kinnear, Thomas, Merchant Marine | 56 | Chief Engineer Officer | Capira + | |
| Mitchison, Thomas A., Merchant Marine | 42 | Second Engineer Officer | Capira + | |
| Ravella, James A., USN | Lieutenant (junior grade) | Capira | ||
| Reid, Benjamin F., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira | ||
| Ricks, Benjamin F., USN | Seaman Second Class | Capira | ||
| Travis, James B., Merchant Marine | 21 | Engine Cadet | Capira | |
| Van Bushkirk, Lester K., USN | Seaman First Class | Capira | ||
 | Young Foo Ching, , Merchant Marine | 49 | Cook | Capira + |
21 persons found.
Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats.
People missing from this listing? Or perhaps additional information?
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