First Memorial Services
held for those who
lost their lives on April 16, 1945
Courtesy and Comments by Ari Phoutrides
Services were
held on May 31, 1945 at Pier 1 where the ship had been
placed on display to the public. Of the
relatives shown, the only people I
recognize and remember are the
three persons on the extreme right hand
side of the picture - Mr. and Mrs. Jens Thomsen and
their son Fred.
They were the family of Ensign Robert
Thomsen, our Navigator.