Moore, James Edward

Killed in Action 1943-04-22

Birth Date: 1921-November-04

Born: Montral, Quebec

Son of Thomas Edward and Elizabeth (nee Saxon) Moore of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit


Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

J/24624
Prev: R/157338

Sinking of the MV Amerika

The MV Amerika was torpedoed and sunk off Greenland by a German submarine. The Amerika was 10,000 tons with a crew of 87 and 53 RCAF Officers on board. They were positioned near the end of the convoy and a storm was raging when they were sunk 12 miles south-east of Cape Farewell, Greenland. 16 RCAF Officers were rescued by a Corvette - H.M.S. Asphodel after spending 4 hours in a damaged lifeboat. They were taken ashore at Greenock, Scotland. Of the 16 survivors only one, Flying Officer A. Allen, was killed during the war. He was lost while on operations with 90 Squadron.

General Uboat.net MV Amerika

Map Sinking Location (after click zoom way out)

Ship MVAmerika