United States, Merchant Mariners Killed on US Operated Ships During WWII - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in the Collection?
These records include an index of mariners killed on US operated ships during World Ward II. This content was taken from the compiled site: Merchant Mariners killed on U.S. operated ships during World War II. This index, along with additional information on merchant mariners at war, is available at American Merchant Marines at War. The index covers the years 1940 to 1945.

Collection Content
Records may contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Ship name
 * Date of death
 * Position
 * Age

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * Your ancestor's name
 * Other identifying information such as age and death date

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 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Related Websites

 * Merchant Mariners killed on U.S. operated ships during World War II
 * American Merchant Marines at War

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