Altrincham WW2 - Surnames starting with the letter O. 

Charles Opie

Rank:A.SeamanNumber:D/JX257293
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:H.M.S. President III
Died:09/03/1943Age:32
How Died:Killed at Sea
Country of burial:Lost at SeaGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Plymouth Naval Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Attended Seamons Moss School.    Employed by a Sale Decorator.   Member of
St John's Ambulance Brigade.

Joined the RN in May 1940

Lost in the cargo ship S.S. "Clarissa Radcliffe", which was a straggler in
Convoy SC122.   South of Halifax it was last seen after a storm on the 9th
March.  It is believed that it was torpedoed by U663 that reported sinking
a ship on the 18th March with a four torpedoe spread and sunk in position
42N 62W.  All 52 of the ships crew and passengers were lost - there were no
survivors.
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