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Letter from Assistant Steward of H.M.S.
Tuscania
G. A. Houghton
1375 Roanoke Road, Fairview,
Camden, New Jersey.
RE: TUSCANIA TORPEDOING
Mr. Leo V. Zimmermann,
December 19, 1930
Dear Sir:
In reading the American Legion
Monthly - - I was reading about the TUSCANIA SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION – being a
member of the crew, Assistant Steward, on the ship, on her last voyage – I
landed in Londonderry, Ireland – I was picked up by the H-17 Destroyer; the name
of the Destroyer, besides being called H-17, was the GRASSHOPPER, British. We
were torpedoed around 8 or 7 p.m. and landed in Londonderry 6:15 a.m.
From Londonderry I was shipped to Liverpool
and came back on the St. Louis. On getting to New York, I went to Boston where I
lived. I reported to my Draft Board and was sent to Camp Devon; 12 Division,
Company “G,” 74th Infantry Regiment.
What I want to know – am I eligible to join
your Association? I can send you my discharge to show that I was a member of the
crew of the TUSCANIA.
Hoping I shall hear from you, I remain,
Yours truly,
G. A. Houghton
1375 Roanoke Road
Fairview, Camden, N. J.
Member of the Fairview Post #71,
The American Legion.
2005 - Information Source
Document submitted by Steve
Prince of Oregon.
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