Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Karl Johanson
In memory of:
Boatswain and Lamptrimmer Karl Johanson
March 11, 1917
North Sea
Military Service
38
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
SS Kwasind (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England) (104263)
Additional Information
January 1, 1879
Sweden
Son of Johannes and Caroline Johanson of Sweden. Husband of Selma Maria Johanson of Sweden. Father of Clara, Claus, Anna and Emma Johanson of Sweden.
On March 11, 1917, the Kwasind, a Canadian steamship, struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-4 off Southwold, in the North Sea, and sank with twelve sailors, position 52°08'N/01 °45'E.
Commemorated on Page 38 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
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