Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
John Lane Williams Lane
RNVR. British
| Born | 1905 | ||
| Died | 15 Nov 1942 | (37) |
Roster information listed for John Lane Williams Lane
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HMS Springbank | Fighter catapult ship | Lieutenant | 27 Sep 1941 | U-201 |
| HMS Avenger (D 14) | Escort carrier | Lieutenant | 15 Nov 1942 (+) | U-155 |
Personal information
Son of Allen Williams and Camilla Lane, of Ipsden, Oxfordshire. He served aboard HMS Springbank together with his brother Richard Grenville. Both survived the sinking, but John later lost his life when HMS Avenger was sunk in November 1942.
Together with their elder brother Allen the brothers had founded Penguin Books in 1935. Allen and Richard continued to work as publishers after the war until the early 1960's.