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He became a naturalized American citizen on July 18, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
On January 19, 1942, at 9:09 a.m., the City of Atlanta was hit by a torpedo launched from U-123 12 miles (19 km) south of Wimble Shoals buoy and about 8 or 10 miles (13 or 16 km) off the coast of North Carolina, USA. After listing, the vessel rolled over and sank, position 35°42'N/75°21'W. The two survivors were picked up at 5:55 p.m. by the Seatrain Texas and disembarked in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. However, one of the two survivors died on board the rescue vessel.
Digital gallery of Third Mate John Walter Bennett
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Merchant Navy Monument in St. John's, NL
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Dedication
Digital gallery of
Third Mate John Walter Bennett
Digital gallery of
Third Mate John Walter Bennett
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 274 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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