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World War IILaurence D’Souza

Laurence D’Souza died June 15, 1943  when MS Høegh Silverdawn was attacked by a German raider in the Indian Ocean. The ship was on voyage from Fremantle to Basra.

  • Born

    14.03.1905

  • Death / Wrecked

    15.06.1943

  • Nationality

    Flag India

  • Residency

    Manglore

  • Last Ship

    MS Høegh Silverdawn

  • Position

    Servant

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Other useful websites

Krigsseilerregisteret.no

Information about all Norwegian seafarers and ships that sailed during the Second World War, the Navy and foreign seafarers included.

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Warsailors.com

A compehensive website which is particularly rich on information about Norwegian ships in the Second World War.

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Documents fallen soldiers and seamen from the British Commonwealth in bothe world wars, those who served on Norwegian ships included.

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Uboat.net

On the basis of torpedoed ships by German submarines in both world wars, there is a great deal of information about the submarines and their crew. There are also names of the crews on the allied merchant ships that were sunk.

Visit Uboat.net

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