Added by: EveyBl_TomBlThomas (NMI) Stanborough served as Ship's Master in the Merchant Marine during WWII. One voyage did not go well. On 7 June 1942, the unescorted and unarmed Hermis (Master Thomas Stanborough) was torpedoed and sunk by U-158 (Kptlt Erwin Rostin). Thomas continued to serve as a Ship's Master until Jan 1943.
Added by: EveyBl_TomBlThomas Stanborough is listed on 1 Jan 1935 as a Lt. with the U.S. Merchant Marine Naval Reserve, with a start date listed of 11 Oct 1928.
Added by: EveyBl_TomBlThomas Stanborough received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Merchant Marine / U.S. Coast Guard for his service as Ship's Master over several steam ships during World War II. This service included command of the Hermis, which was sunk in the Gulf by U-158, commanded by Erwin Rostin.