Stretford WW2 

John Lawrence O'Carroll

Rank:Act.Chief Elect.Art*Number:D/MX66752
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:H.M.S. Mahratta
Died:25/02/1944Age:23
How Died:Died at Sea
Country of burial:Lost at SeaGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Plymouth Naval Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford Book
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1920 in the Barton on Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/1239, the son of John H. & Mary O'Carroll (nee Moore).

Electrical Artificer 4th Class.

HMS Mahratta, a Convoy Escort with Convoy JW57, was sunk in the Barentz
Sea, 280 miles west of North Cape (north-west of Norway), in position 71.17
N, 13.30 E, by U-Boat U-956.   Out of a crew of 220, there were only 16
survivors.

Mahratta’s final voyage was when she departed from Lock Ewe as part
escort to the cruiser Black Prince (Flag), Berwick and Jamaica which were
covering convoy JW57, which consisted of 43 merchant ships.

On the night of 25th February 1944 Mahratta was screening the convoy at 12
knots in position 71*17’’N 13*30’’E about 280 miles off North Cape
when she was torpedoed by U-990 in a heavy snowstorm. At 21.00 hrs a slight
shock was felt and the screws stopped. About five minutes later a much
heavier explosion occurred as a result of a second torpedo hit. The ship
flooded heavily abaft the engine room, and it is possible that her stern
was blown off. She rolled over to port and sank by the stern at 22.32 hrs,

See web-site   http://hmsmahratta.50megs.com/index.html

Memorials found on:
St. Ann's R.C. Church (Stretford)
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