WW2 MERCHANT NAVY CASUALTY GROUP TO JONES-S.S.TACOMA STAR SUNK 1ST FEBRUARY 1942

1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star and 1939/45 War Medal.
Ministry of Transport casualty slip named to
Charles Frederick Jones,
Box of issue named to: Mrs D.E.Jones 5, David Street, Stratford, London E15.
Medals very fine and better, on orig ribbons,slip and box A/F
Junior Engineer Officer Charles Frederick Jones. S.S.Tacoma Star (London) Merchant Navy died on 1st February 1942 aged 24.The Son of Mr.and Mrs C.Jones of Stratford, Essex.He is commemorated on The Tower Hill Memorial/
Jones died when the S.S.Tacoma was sunk by the U109 on 1st February 1941 387 miles north of Bermuda.A salvo of three torpedos were fired, two hitting the zig-zagging ship.The ship sank by the bow after 4 minutes.The Germans reported that the crew abandoned ship in 5 lifeboats,but the crew were not questioned as the ship had already been identified by her distress signals.These signals had been received ashore and the U.S.S.Roe was sent to search for survivors but found no trace of her as the incorrect position had been given.The Master, 87 crew members and nine gunners were lost.
Sold with medal roll for the Merchant Navy, which shows entitlement to the 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star and Africa Star.The medal slip,however also indicates his entitlement to the 1939/45 War Medal.

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