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The agony of "missing, presumed dead"

17th June 1943: The sinking of the Troop Ship the SS Yoma was just one more sinking in a long war - but for many families brought years of uncertainty

Jun 17, 2023
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The Battle of the Atlantic may have effectively been won, but the U-boat menace remained a real threat for the remainder of the war. They were a particular threat to Allied operations in the Mediterranean.

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