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Unknown Sailor 4

Birth
Death
1942
Burial
Rockland, Knox County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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August 2, 1942: Unidentified adult male was found near Matinicus Island, Maine. The body was brought to the public landing in Rockland, Maine and buried at the City Farm Cemetery, Rockland, Maine on August 3, 1942. The medical examiner, H.J. Weisman determined that the date of death was about February to May 1942.

Probably second body that was found but washed away with the tide on July 30, 1942.

Thought to be from one or more merchant ships sunk by German U-boats during WWII.
August 2, 1942: Unidentified adult male was found near Matinicus Island, Maine. The body was brought to the public landing in Rockland, Maine and buried at the City Farm Cemetery, Rockland, Maine on August 3, 1942. The medical examiner, H.J. Weisman determined that the date of death was about February to May 1942.

Probably second body that was found but washed away with the tide on July 30, 1942.

Thought to be from one or more merchant ships sunk by German U-boats during WWII.

Gravesite Details

Unmarked grave


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  • Created by: A
  • Added: May 7, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36823263/unknown-sailor_4: accessed ), memorial page for Unknown Sailor 4 (unknown–1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36823263, citing Rockland Almshouse Burying Ground, Rockland, Knox County, Maine, USA; Maintained by A (contributor 47095312).