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The Laconia Incident

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 5 Feb 2016 09:54

I would be interested to hear from anyone related to or know of someone lost or who survived the sinking of the Laconia .....
My uncle was on board returning to the UK as a passenger recuperating after having been a casualty during an earlier incident involving his then ship..... He was classed lost at sea after the Laconia was sunk .
I am grateful for any information about this incident .
Many Thanks
Jacqui Phillips

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 5 Feb 2016 15:23

For reference, the sinking occurred on 12 Sep 1942

Might it be possible to manipulate the CWGC site to find casualties using that date? You could then 'search all members trees' to see if they are listed. The tree owners may have further information.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 5 Feb 2016 15:30

http://www.answers.com/Q/Is_there_a_list_of_Laconia_survivors
Someone asked if there was a list of survivors on the above and was directed to a book appendix.

A list of RN casualties here
http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1942-09SEP.htm

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 5 Feb 2016 15:36

Some survivors and relatives posted here. Worth trying to contact them?
http://ww2today.com/12th-september-1942-u-156-torpedoes-the-rms-laconia

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 6 Feb 2016 07:34

Thanks very much for your suggestions , I will have a look via the links you suggest .

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 6 Feb 2016 12:53

Theres an awful lot on the internet about the 'Incident' if you wanted to know more about that aspect.

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