Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
August Wallenhaupt
Merchant Marine. American
Roster information listed for August Wallenhaupt
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Puerto Rican | Steam merchant | Fireman | 9 Mar 1943 | U-586 |
Personal information
The sole survivor August Wallenhaupt of the sinking of Puerto Rican in the Norwegian Sea, wearing a lifesaving suit, was picked up from a raft by HMS St. Elstan on 12 March and landed in Seydisfjordur, Iceland. From there he was taken to a hospital in Reykjavik aboard the American troop transport USS Gemini (AP 75), arriving on 16 March. He eventually lost both feet and most of the fingers of both hands.Do you have additional information on this person?
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