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Norman Patterson

Merchant Navy. British

Born   1909North Shields, Northumberland
Died  17 Mar 1942(33)


Photo taken on wedding day on 10 Mar, 1937. Courtesy of Norman Hewitt

Roster information listed for Norman Patterson


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
San DemetrioMotor tankerCook17 Mar 1942 (+)U-404 (1)

Personal information

Son of Thomas Bolton and Rachel Patterson, of North Shields, Northumberland; husband of Irene Patterson, of North Shields. He had joined the Merchant Navy at the age of 16 and was followed by his younger brother John George, who perished with him aboard the San Demetrio.

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