Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Donald John Mahon
Merchant Navy. British
| Born | 1913 | Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh | |
| Died | 9 Feb 1941 | (28) |
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Roster information listed for Donald John Mahon
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Estrellano | Steam merchant | Radio Officer | 9 Feb 1941 (+) | U-37 (1) |
Personal information
Son of Joseph and Mary Mahon, of Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He was one of three brothers who all served as radio officers in the Merchant Navy. James Patrick Mahon was killed in a car accident while on shore leave from Alnmoor at Portland, Oregon on 9 January 1935. William Vincent Mahon survived the war although one of the ships he served on was sunk by a U-boat.
You can listen to recorded family memories of "Don" Mahon here.