World War 2 Talk - View Single Post - The sinking of the Rakuyo Maru, by US submarine Sealion.

JOHNB84 · 21-01-2008, 02:49 PM

Do any members know or have read/seen the account of the sinking of a Japanese ship Rakuyo Maru, I believe it was transporting POW and was torpedoed and sunk on 12/09/1944 by US submarine Sealion. I have a strong suspicion that one of my local lads lost his life on the Rakuyo Maru this day. Any help gratefully received.

Thanks
John.

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2530370

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JOHNB84 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 51	The sinking of the Rakuyo Maru, by US submarine Sealion. Do any members know or have read/seen the account of the sinking of a Japanese ship Rakuyo Maru, I believe it was transporting POW and was torpedoed and sunk on 12/09/1944 by US submarine Sealion. I have a strong suspicion that one of my local lads lost his life on the Rakuyo Maru this day. Any help gratefully received. Thanks John. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2530370