Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Edwin Sigfrid Lawson
Merchant Marine. American
Born | 29 Feb 1896 | Bodarp, Skåne, Sweden | |
Died | 23 Oct 1942 | (46) |
Roster information listed for Edwin Sigfrid Lawson
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Reuben Tipton | Steam merchant | Fireman/Wiper | 23 Oct 1942 (+) | U-129 |
Personal information
Born as Edvin Sigfrid Larsson, son of Lars Larsson, he emigrated to the USA in 1912 and changed his name to Edwin Sigfrid Lawson when he became US citizen in 1922. His brother Johan Elof Larsson had also emigrated in 1904, changed his name to John Elof Lawson and lived in Utica, NY.