Identity
Person No.
1908
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
William
Initials
W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
37
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
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
Grave Reference
Unknown
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Jacob and Jane Blankenberg. Husband of Georgina Blankenberg, of 187 Beach Road, Merebank, Durban. Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-1945
Citation
***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project