Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
William Valentino Ferrary
Civilian. American
| Born | 23 Dec 1900 | New York, NY | |
| Died | 26 Mar 1962 | (61) | Bronx, NY |
Roster information listed for William Valentino Ferrary
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dorchester | Troop transport | Passenger | 3 Feb 1943 | U-223 (1) |
Personal information
Son of Giuseppe and Eliza Ferrari; husband of Mary Ferrary, of New York, NY. William Valentino Ferrary had served as Sergeant First Class in the US Army from 6 February 1918 to 20 March 1919. He was a carpenter and took passage aboard Dorchester to be employed as construction worker on a military base in Greenland.
Sources
- “No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester” by Dan Kurzman