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I was wondering if anyone might be able to help with this question. Whilst researching my Family Tree we have identified a relation who was a crewman on the SS Santa Lucia. She was taken into service by the USN as the USS Leedstown which was sunk shortly afterwards after being damaged by a torpedo from German submarine U-331 and later bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Algiers with the loss of about a third of her crew.
We know that he was naturalised as an American Citizen during the handover period and believe that he was kept on board the ship as a member of the crew.
What we are trying to find out is if he was one of the casualties. Can I ask if anyone knows where the USN keep their records of casualtied so we can follow up on this. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
We know that he was naturalised as an American Citizen during the handover period and believe that he was kept on board the ship as a member of the crew.
What we are trying to find out is if he was one of the casualties. Can I ask if anyone knows where the USN keep their records of casualtied so we can follow up on this. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
