HMT Rohna Cargo Liner B&W Photo/Frame 1943 WWII British India Steam SUNK For Sale


HMT Rohna Cargo Liner B&W Photo/Frame 1943 WWII British India Steam SUNK
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HMT Rohna Cargo Liner B&W Photo/Frame 1943 WWII British India Steam SUNK:
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HMT Rohna Cargo Liner B&W Photo/Frame 1943 WWII British India Steam SUNK
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HMTRohnawas a British India Steam Navigation Company passengerand cargo linerthat was built on Tynesidein 1926 asSSRohnaand requisitioned as atroop shipin 1940. (\"HMT\" stands for His Majesty\'s Transport.)Rohnawas sunk in the Mediterranean in November 1943 by aHenschel Hs 293guided glide bomb launched by a Luftwaffeaircraft. More than 1,100 people were killed, most of whom wereUS Troops.On 26 November 1943, while bound east from Oran,Pioneer\'sconvoy was attacked by German bombers. They hit a British troopshipHMT Rohna(with over 2,000 US servicemen aboard) and set her afire;Pioneerstood by, continuing to fire on the attacking aircraft while conducting the rescue of 606 soldiers and crewmen fromRohna. The ship (with its crew of roughly 100 sailors), however, was never given any recognition for the rescue of over 600 HMTRohnasurvivors. To this day (June, 2007), The Rohna Survivors Organization continues to try to have thePioneerrecognized for this extraordinary rescue operation.
Has writing in pen on photo.This comes from the collection of C. W. Finch. The former Depot Manager for Stockton, IL Depot/Station-CGW/Chicago Great Western.All of the items I’m selling from his collection were used in Stockton, IL. He also worked in Sycamore, IL and Oelwein, IA.I am friends with his son who inherited his collection. He was also a prolific writer and I have many of his books/author editions.























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