SS Bremerhaven 1944

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Kamila
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SS Bremerhaven 1944

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Post by Kamila » 04 Oct 2017, 14:02

Hi!
I'm looking for some information about SS Bremerhaven which was a German ex-refrigerated cargo ship, converted to a troop transport in 1942 and then to a hospital ship early in 1944, sailed from the Latvian port of Windau at 5:30pm on October 29th, bound for Gotenhaven in the Bay of Danzig.
On the board was a total of 3,171 persons unfortunately, 410 souls were lost as the still burning vessel rolled over and sank.
But 2,795 people where saved... I can't find anymore information about that I know just general "On board were 1,515 wounded soldiers (stretcher cases) 156 walking wounded, 680 refugees, 511 workers from Organization Todt, 200 SS guards, 42 medical staff, 22 anti-aircraft gunners and 45 civilian crew"
Is anyone know where I could find some information about people who surive or they families?
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