Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Ronald Sawyer
FAA. British
Born | 5 Oct 1923 | London |
Roster information listed for Ronald Sawyer
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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HMS Nabob (D 77) | Escort carrier | Air Mechanic (E) 2nd Class | 22 Aug 1944 | U-354 (1) |
Personal information
Ronald Sawyer was a mechanic for Corsair aircraft, stationed at NAS Brunswick and also in Auburn, Maine where FAA pilots trained carrier landings. He later told his wife that he had been near the engine room when HMS Nabob was torpedoed, sucked out of the 30 foot hole caused by the explosion and rescued by another ship. He survived with a few scars, but never talked about his ordeal again.
Sources
- Personal communication
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