Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Joseph Collins

RN (P/JX 182689). British

Born  3 Mar 1918Walthamstow, London
Died  22 Feb 1943(24)

Roster information listed for Joseph Collins


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
HMS Camito (F 77)Ocean boarding vesselAble Seaman6 May 1941U-97 (1)
HMCS Weyburn (K 173)CorvetteAble Seaman22 Feb 1943 (+)U-118 (2)

Personal information

Son of Daniel and Julia Collins; husband of Ellen Margaret Collins, of Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

Joseph Collins survived the sinking of HMS Camito and was subsequently assigned to HMS Laforey in August 1941. On 18 February 1943 he was transferred to HMCS Weyburn and lost his life when the corvette was sunk only four days later.

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats