Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Maurice Andrew Birrell

FAA. British


Decorations

3 Oct 1952DSC

Roster information listed for Maurice Andrew Birrell


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
Michael E.Steam merchantPilot (SubLt)2 Jun 1941U-108
HMS Ariguani (F 105)Fighter catapult shipPilot (SubLt)26 Oct 1941U-83

Personal information

Fighter pilot of 804 Squadron FAA serving with the Catapult Fighter Unit. He had served in 79 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain and continued to serve in the RAF after the war, being awarded a DSC for service in the Korea War and eventually retiring as Commander in 1972.


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Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats