Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Norman Covell
RN (C/SSX 25855). British
| Born | 25 Jul 1920 | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire |
Roster information listed for Norman Covell
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HMS Dunvegan Castle | Armed Merchant Cruiser | Able Seaman | 27 Aug 1940 | U-46 (1) |
Personal information
Norman Covell served in the RN from 9 June 1938 to 6 March 1946. He was promoted from Ordinary Seaman to Able Seaman on 9 November 1939 and joined HMS Dunvegan Castle on 20 December 1939. Norman was wounded in the sinking of the ship, but survived and obtained the non-substantive rank of Seaman Torpedo Man on 17 January 1941. He became T/A/Leading Seaman on 29 April 1943 and eventually T/Leading Seaman on 29 April 1944.
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