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German Records off the Attack on the SS "C.J. Barkdull"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Reported missing :
Number :
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14703
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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North Atlantic
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Convoy :
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UGS.3 s
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Route of convoy :
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U.S.A. - Gibraltar (slow)
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Remark to convoy :
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Since Oct 1942, initially for Operation Torch, then to ports in Northwest-Africa
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Date of last departure :
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12.12.1942
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Nationality of target :
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Panamanian
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Actual type of target :
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Steam Tanker
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Name of target :
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C.J. Barkdull
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Year of launch :
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1917
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Actual tonnage :
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6773 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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New York - Gibraltar
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Footnote :
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"C.J. Barkdull" was reported missing after leaving New York on Dec.12th, 1942 for Gibraltar.
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No records found.