Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


William James Downs

Merchant Navy. British

Roster information listed for William James Downs


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
ReedpoolSteam merchantMaster20 Sep 1942U-515

Personal information

Husband of Mrs. W.J. Downs, of South Shields. He was taken prisoner by U-515 after the sinking of Reedpool, landed at Lorient on 14 October 1942 and taken to the POW camp Marlag und Milag Nord (POW No. 879).


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