Motor Vessel Poelav Bras

Motor Vessel "Poelav Bras" a vessel of the Dutch Merchant Marines, built in Scotland in 1928 for the Netherland Steamship Company (Royal Dutch Mail). A Freighter, she also had passenger accommodations for 120. Sunk on March the 7th, 1942 by ten Japanese Navy Zeroes in the Indian Ocean off Sumatra Indonesia.

Johannus (John) Schryvers at gary_p.kellins@bc.sympatico.ca

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Biography of Johanus "John" Schryvers, MV Poelav Bras, POW, Dutch Merchant Marine

MV Poelav Bras History, Unit History

Back To Justin Oral History, Navy Biographies

Back To Justin Oral History, Navy Photographs

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