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John Sanders

Merchant Navy (1048545). British

Born  12 Feb 1901San Fernando, Durango, Mexico
Died  11 May 1976(75)Duntulm, Isle of Skye

Roster information listed for John Sanders


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
EstrellanoSteam merchantAble Seaman9 Feb 1941U-37 (1)

Personal information

John Sanders had already served in the British Merchant Navy during First World War and lived in California, but returned to the UK in 1939 and became a gunner in the Merchant Navy. After the sinking of Estrellano he joined the Army Intelligence Corps and served in the Mediterranean theater until October 1945.

More biographical information and further details about the sinking can be found on the website linked below.

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats