Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Francis Goodwin Evans

Merchant Marine (Z 243539). American

Born  25 Aug 1897Philadelphia, PA
Died  18 Nov 1942(45)

Roster information listed for Francis Goodwin Evans


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
Stanvac PalembangSteam tankerRadio Operator11 Jul 1942U-203
Robert E. LeeSteam passenger shipRepatriated Seaman 30 Jul 1942U-166
HahiraSteam tankerRadio Operator3 Nov 1942U-521
ParisminaSteam merchantRepatriated Seaman18 Nov 1942 (+)U-624

Personal information

Son of Edmund Lewis and Mary Regina Evans; husband of Dorothy B. Evans, of New York, NY. He served in the US Naval Reserve as Chief Electrician on active duty in radio stations of the 4th Naval District from 14 April 1917 to 16 April 1919.

He survived the sinking of Hahira, but was lost during repatriation aboard Parismina.

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats