Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Richard Lawson Steele

Merchant Navy (992247). British

Born  11 May 1897


Decorations

 British Empire Medal (BEM)

Roster information listed for Richard Lawson Steele


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
SithoniaSteam merchantChief Steward13 Jul 1942U-201

Personal information

He was one of the survivors from Sithonia who were in the lifeboat in charge of the master and made landfall after 19 days at Cape Timiris. They were interned by the Vichy French authorities at Sébikotane near Dakar and eventually repatriated to the UK in January 1943.

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats