'Heroic Irish crewmen saved my grandfather's life'
A ceremony in Wexford pays tribute to 10 Wexford-based seafarers who pulled 168 German sailors from the sea in a daring rescue 80 years ago
Source: irishexaminer.com
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German sailors owed their lives to my grandfather and the heroic crew of the MV Kerlogue
After hearing that her grandfather, who she never knew, had taken part in the perilous rescue of 168 German sailors during World War II, Alison OReilly decided to research his life. Here she tells how she ended up meeting his family who hadnt known anything of his whereabouts for 60 years
Source: irishexaminer.com