Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Flood
In memory of:
Storekeeper James Flood
March 17, 1943
North Atlantic
Military Service
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
Additional Information
On 17 March 1943, between 03:37 and 03:41 am, U-91 fires five torpedoes into convoy HX-229 400 miles (644 km) east-southeast of Cape Farewell, Greenland. The SS Harry Luckenbach is hit on the starboard side amidships and sinks in three minutes, position 50°38'N/34°46'W. Of the crew, 80 sailors lost their lives while 9 officers, 45 crew and 26 defenders were rescued by the British corvette HMS Pennywort (K111).
Commemorated on Page 272 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
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