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Matthew Smith Hopkins, Jr.

Merchant Marine. American

Born  31 Jan 1914Washington, DC
Died  30 Aug 1944(30)

Roster information listed for Matthew Smith Hopkins, Jr.


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
JacksonvilleTurbine tankerThird Assistant Engineer30 Aug 1944 (+)U-482

Personal information

Son of Matthew Smith Hopkins, Sr. and Katherine Cunningham Washington; of Riverdale, MD. His brother Bushrod Washington Hopkins also served in the Merchant Marine and survived the sinking of Alcoa Ranger in the ill-fated convoy PQ-17 on 7 July 1942.

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