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James F. Dougherty was one of the survivors who survived 13 days on rafts after the sinking of Honomu. He later told his family that he was grateful to the German sailors who gave them bread (dark like pumpernickel).

James and other survivors from Honomu went aboard Silver Sword in September 1942 and were shipwrecked again during their return trip from North Russia. He was rescued and eventually repatriated aboard Queen Mary in October 1942.

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