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Joseph Frederick Barensche

Merchant Navy. South African

Born   1897Capetown
Died  18 Jun 1941(44)St. John’s, Newfoundland

Roster information listed for Joseph Frederick Barensche


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
MarconiSteam merchantGreaser21 May 1941 (+)U-98 (1)

Personal information

He was rescued after the sinking of Marconi, but died in a hospital of hepatic abscess and pleurisy with effusion and was buried at St. John’s.

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats