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Robert Durham Rutter

RAF (42574). British

Born  3 Aug 1919Gosford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Roster information listed for Robert Durham Rutter


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
AnselmTroop transportPassenger (Pilot Officer)5 Jul 1941U-96 (1)

Personal information

Robert Durham Rutter had been wounded as fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain and after recovery was posted to West Africa. He boarded Anselm for passage to Takoradi and only saved himself by diving overboard after the troop transport was torpedoed.


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