Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
William James Buchanan, Jr.
Merchant Marine. American
| Born | 2 Jul 1897 | Sharon Hill, Delaware County, PA | |
| Died | 19 May 1953 | (55) | Sharon Hill, Delaware County, PA |
Roster information listed for William James Buchanan, Jr.
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hahira | Steam tanker | Fireman/Watertender | 3 Nov 1942 | U-521 |
Personal information
Son of William James and Rachael Elizabeth Buchanan, of Sharon Hill, PA. William James Buchanan served in the US Army from 7 September 1917 to 5 May 1919 and was sent to France as Wagoner with HQ Company, 109th Machine Gun Battalion, 28th Division. He participated in the Battle of Château-Thierry and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and returned from the war with lungs damaged in a gas attack, an injury that would eventually led to his death due to pulmonary fibrosis in May 1953.