Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Michael Joseph Fanning
Merchant Marine. American
| Born | 4 Nov 1898 | Manhattan, NY | |
| Died | 4 May 1959 | (60) | Calcutta, India |
Roster information listed for Michael Joseph Fanning
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Martin Van Buren | Steam merchant | First Assistant Engineer | 14 Jan 1945 | U-1232 (1) |
Personal information
Son of Peter and Bridget Fanning; husband of Freda Fanning, of Hoboken, NJ. His son Joseph Michael Fanning served with him aboard Martin Van Buren and went back to his room to get his father’s case of Cognac when the ship was torpedoed. Both survived the attack.
Michael Joseph Fanning died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a hospital in Calcutta when he was employed as Chief Engineer aboard the Valiant Enterprise in 1959.
Sources
- Personal communication