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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

Very cool web site. Ed your father was the epitome of the greatest generation. Thank you for sharing with us! 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 23, 2017 at 3:50pm

here is some info about the Caddo: https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2463.html

Comment by Ed Coulbourne on November 23, 2017 at 3:48pm

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

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 23, 2017 at 3:48pm
Comment by NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza on November 23, 2017 at 3:35pm

Wow Ed! Was he alone in that raft? What ship?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 23, 2017 at 3:35pm

you be sure to save that history and pass it on....one of our Nation's Greatest Generation!  Bravo Zulu !

Comment by Ed Coulbourne on November 23, 2017 at 3:22pm

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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