Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Mellin Edwin Respess
Merchant Marine (Z 191534). American
| Born | 28 Apr 1901 | Mathews County, VA | |
| Died | 23 Jul 1942 | (41) |
Roster information listed for Mellin Edwin Respess
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Oakmar | Steam merchant | Chief Mate | 20 Mar 1942 | U-71 (1) |
| Thomas McKean | Steam merchant | Master | 29 Jun 1942 | U-505 |
| Onondaga | Steam merchant | Repatriated Seaman | 23 Jul 1942 (+) | U-129 |
Personal information
Son of Patrick Henry and Matilda G. Respess, of Gwynn’s Island, Mathews County, VA; husband of Eleanor Respess, of Baltimore, MD.Sources
- “The Mathews Men: Seven Brothers and the War against Hitler’s U-boats” by William Geroux