Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


George Henry Sheen

RN. British

Born  Mar 1926Tarvin, Cheshire
Died  30 Mar 1960(34)Erskinville, NSW

Roster information listed for George Henry Sheen


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
HMS Whitaker (K 580)FrigateStoker1 Nov 1944U-483 (1)

Personal information

Son of Wilfred and Maria Sheen (nee Evans), of Tarvin, Cheshire. George Henry Sheen survived the sinking of HMS Whittaker and according to word of mouth he received a medal for saving one of his shipmates, who later died. George then joined HMS Ulysses and later witnessed the surrender of the Japanese forces in the Tokyo Bay. After his discharge from the Royal Navy he emigrated to Australia with his wife Betty. He died from a diabetic shock in 1960.

Sources

  1. Personal communication

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats