Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Robert Barclay
Merchant Navy (R212755). British
| Born | 18 May 1919 | Glasgow |
Roster information listed for Robert Barclay
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Clintonia | Steam merchant | Crew member | 19 Oct 1940 | U-99 (1) |
| Empire Trader | Steam passenger ship | Crew member | 21 Feb 1943 | U-92 (1) |
Personal information
Robert Barclay served in the Merchant Navy from 1940 until October 1946. He not only survived two sinkings by U-boats, but also the loss of the British merchant Shetland which was bombed and sunk by a German Fw200 aircraft on 23 June 1943 and the loss of the British merchant Alden Gifford that foundered during a gale on 2 September 1944.
Sources
- Personal communication
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