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WW1/ WW2 merchant navy group of 5 to Captain & Master Peter Little, who was killed by an ariel bombing from a German long-range bomber on 16th April 1941, en route from Sierra Leone to Liverpool. Includes a large file of research, see description

WW1/ WW2 merchant navy group of 5 to Captain & Master Peter Little.

On 16th April 1941, whilst captain of the ship M.V. Swedru he was killed by an ariel bombing from a German long-range bomber FW Condor 200, en route from Freetown, Sierra Leone to Liverpool on Convoy SL.69.

The ship was hit by two 250-pound bombs, which hit the bridge and exploded. The Captain and other senior officers were killed instantly, 32 survivors were picked up by the corvette HMS Gladiolus.

Includes a large file of research.

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