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Francis John Patrick Murphy

Merchant Navy. British

Born   1910Southsea
Died  15 Jan 1942(32)

Roster information listed for Francis John Patrick Murphy


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
CoimbraSteam tankerSecond Officer15 Jan 1942 (+)U-123 (1)

Personal information

He was one of the twelve survivors from Coimbra who survived the sinking in a swamped lifeboat, but died of exposure and shock before the last two men were rescued by USS Rowan about 12 hours after the sinking.

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