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My father joined Dec. 10 1941 was torpedod by U-518 spent 17 days in north atlantic seas in november / December in a lifeboat "Tough Sailor"
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Comment by NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza on November 23, 2017 at 5:37pm
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Very cool web site. Ed your father was the epitome of the greatest generation. Thank you for sharing with us!
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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 23, 2017 at 3:50pm
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here is some info about the Caddo: https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2463.html
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Comment by Ed Coulbourne on November 23, 2017 at 3:48pm
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Was US Caddo was sunk by U518. Sub surfaced put deck gun on lifeboat ,Hitler had given orders to shoot survivors, was a guy on dads boat named Otto spoke German talked to Sub Captain. He said God Bless your souls , disobeyed Hitler! two boats got off ship 17 in each, one never seen again dads overturned twice second time not enough men left to right it. was picked up by Spanish merchant ship Monitor on this date
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https://uboat.net/boats/successes/details.php?boat=518
Ships sunk by U-518
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Wow Ed! Was he alone in that raft? What ship?
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you be sure to save that history and pass it on....one of our Nation's Greatest Generation! Bravo Zulu !
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75 years ago today 11/23/42 my Dad was rescued after 17 days adrift on an overturned lifeboat in N.Atlantic after German Sub attack
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