S.S. Shantung / Sgt Donald Houston

[georgetanksherman]

Sgt Donald Houston, R.C.A.F., R/82806, from Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.

Researching this individual, it is thought that he was aboard the ship S.S. Shantung, but there is not a lot of info out there on the web about this ship. Sgt Houston's R.C.A.F. Service File records that he was reported missing, presumed dead as a result of the sinking of the S.S. Shantung. It caught fire in the Atlantic in Convoy HX 165 at position 59º 50' N 23º 30' W, which is south of Iceland, and was scuttled by shellfire on January 2nd 1942 at 62º 28' N 18º 30' W. Was this an accident ??? Was it attacked by a U-boat ???

any help and assistance with this would be appreciated.

Cheers

[Temujin]

Sgt Donald Houston, R.C.A.F., R/82806, from Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.

Researching this individual, it is thought that he was aboard the ship S.S. Shantung, but there is not a lot of info out there on the web about this ship. Sgt Houston's R.C.A.F. Service File records that he was reported missing, presumed dead as a result of the sinking of the S.S. Shantung. It caught fire in the Atlantic in Convoy HX 165 at position 59º 50' N 23º 30' W, which is south of Iceland, and was scuttled by shellfire on January 2nd 1942 at 62º 28' N 18º 30' W. Was this an accident ??? Was it attacked by a U-boat ???

any help and assistance with this would be appreciated.

Cheers

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[Temujin]

Admiralty War Diaries.

No mention of a torpedo attack.....it seems the ship caught fire. But let me check further

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[georgetanksherman]

Thanks Temujin, still looking, trying to find out if the original fire on ship was from an attack, German aircraft, U-Boat, or an accident of some sorts, it does look like the Allies had to sink it by shell fire a couple of days later ! It's the only ship that has given me problems with no info out there on it !

Hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy, thanks for the help !

Cheers !

[Temujin]

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From Admiralty War Diaries

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