Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Dickson
In memory of:
Fireman John Dickson
January 1, 1942
Military Service
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
SS Wigry (Pologne) (Poland) (133374)
Additional Information
On January 15, 1942, the Wigry was on route from Hafnarfjordur, Reykjavik, Iceland, to New York when it experienced mechanical problems during a storm. She ran aground and some of the crew tried to survive by canoe and swimming. According to sources, 25 sailors died in the accident. Only two made it to shore. On September 9, 1961, the Polish government erected a memorial at the Fossvogs, Iceland, cemetery where the two sailors were buried.
Commemorated on Page 126 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
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