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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Alexander Bodner

In memory of:

Fireman Alexander Bodner

September 24, 1947

Military Service


Age:

36

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

SS ESSO SARNAC (Middlesbrough, England) (164847)

Additional Information


On September 23, 1947, an Esso Saranac boiler exploded, position 36°20'N/71°25'W, while passing from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Hull, England. Two crew members lost their lives due to severe scalds.

Commemorated on Page 257 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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