The Archive · 1940

Swedish Survivors Land

London, Aug. 17.

Twenty-seven survivors of the Swedish steamer Artois, which was torpedoed by a German U-boat while en route to Sweden, were landed at a port in northwestern Britain yesterday.

The survivors of the 3500-ton Swedish yesso] said the U-boat attacked the Artois in broad daylight More Dunkirk Awards"

Are Announced London, Aug. 17. names, ug from. Vice Six Inndred and eighty-eight

Admirals to deck hands, a1 announced in the last list of honours and awards for good services in connection with the withdrawal of over 335,000 offi= cers and men on the Allied front from Dunkirk, Vice-Admiral Sir James Somerville has been mentioned in dispatches as in charge of operations against the French Fleet at Oran—Reuter, Inspecting the Enemy's Material bers of the Royal Air Force are seen inspecting parachute harness tak from a cho was shot deten "during "recent "British planes.

When attacked by fighters. the alrmal jumped ut his parachute became entangled with the tall of the machin and he was killed, and the ship's identity. could not possibly have been mistaken, One of the two lifeboats of the Artols were holed when launching, but the occupants plugged the leave with cotton balls to keep it afloat, Both boats were picked up after am hour in the sea, The bosun of the Artois, Gustav The European War, August 18.

Neillson, who was mined or torpedoed five times previously. was killed when the torpedo struck the Artois.—United Press

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