The U.S. wartime merchant fleet constituted one of the most significant contributions to the winning of the Second World War, by means of carrying supplies, equipment and men. Merchants faced danger from submarines, mines, armed raiders, destroyers, aircraft “kamikaze”, and the elements. One in 26 mariners serving aboard merchant ships in World War II died [...]
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The Merchant Marine Experience
Posted in Stories to read, The Merchant Marine Experience on November 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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