Ships hit by U-boats

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Paulus Potter

Dutch steam merchant



The abandoned Paulus Potter as found by U-255

This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the Dutch steam merchant Paulus Potter.

Aboard Paulus Potter when hit on 13 Jul 1942

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NameAgeRankServed on
BritishBasford, B.G., RNSignalmanPaulus Potter
DutchBerg, Wilhelmus Nicolaas van den, Merchant Navy42Able SeamanPaulus Potter
BritishBrady, Francis James, RN20Able SeamanPaulus Potter
DutchDatema, P.H., Royal Dutch NavyBootsmanPaulus Potter
BritishDavies, Charles James, Merchant Navy21Able Seaman/GunnerHaulerwijk, Paulus Potter
BritishDriscoll, Tim, RNDEMS gunlayerPaulus Potter
DutchDrop, Martinus, Merchant Navy19TrimmerPrins Willem II, Paulus Potter
DutchKluwen, Johannes, Merchant Navy48Chief Engineer OfficerTuva, Paulus Potter
DutchMey, F.A. van der, Merchant NavyChief OfficerPaulus Potter
DutchOlmen, Karel David van, Merchant Navy29Third Engineer OfficerPaulus Potter, Serooskerk +
BritishRostron, John, Merchant Navy33CarpenterPaulus Potter
DutchSissingh, Willem Johannes, Merchant Navy48MasterPaulus Potter
DutchSmit, H., Merchant NavyAble SeamanPaulus Potter

13 persons found.

Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats.

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