Identity
Person No.
12449
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Herbert Richard
Initials
H R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
SEA 815
Lost at sea
Cause of Death
On 16 June 1944, the unescorted Columbine (Master Andre Reidar Simensen) was torpedoed and sunk by U-198, 25 miles northwest of Cape Columbine, South Africa. The master, 19 crew members and six passengers were lost
Military Service
Location
Notes
Son of Annie Johanna Knipe, of Coronationville, Johannesburg. Born Durban. Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-1945.
Citations
***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file
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