Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Paul Jean Bourgetel
In memory of:
Oiler Paul Jean Bourgetel
November 2, 1942
Military Service
33
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
S.S. P.L.M. 27 (Glasgow, Scotland) (165979)
Additional Information
September 30, 1909
Paris, France
Son of Gabriel Eugène Victor and Marthe Bourgetel of Montréal, Québec.
On November 2, 1942, the P.L.M. 27 was at anchor off Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, position 47°36'N/52°58'W, waiting to join convoy WB-9 when she was torpedoed by U-518. Seven sailors lost their lives. The captain, 35 crew members and six gunners had to swim to shore.
Commemorated on Page 98 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BELL ISLAND ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Newfoundland, Canada
N/A
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