Son of James W. and Catherine Swarts. James W. Swarts was the county attorney in Culberson County, Texas in 1940.
Lieutenant Swarts was aboard the LST 507 when, during a practice exercise called Operation Tiger off the coast of England at a place called Slapton Sands, the LST was attacked by German E-boats. At some point during this action he was killed.
On the beaches of Slapton Sands, there remains a small memorial to the 946 men who lost their lives that April day in 1944.
Lieutenant Swarts was aboard the LST 507 when, during a practice exercise called Operation Tiger off the coast of England at a place called Slapton Sands, the LST was attacked by German E-boats. At some point during this action he was killed.
On the beaches of Slapton Sands, there remains a small memorial to the 946 men who lost their lives that April day in 1944.
Son of James W. and Catherine Swarts. James W. Swarts was the county attorney in Culberson County, Texas in 1940.
Lieutenant Swarts was aboard the LST 507 when, during a practice exercise called Operation Tiger off the coast of England at a place called Slapton Sands, the LST was attacked by German E-boats. At some point during this action he was killed.
On the beaches of Slapton Sands, there remains a small memorial to the 946 men who lost their lives that April day in 1944.
Lieutenant Swarts was aboard the LST 507 when, during a practice exercise called Operation Tiger off the coast of England at a place called Slapton Sands, the LST was attacked by German E-boats. At some point during this action he was killed.
On the beaches of Slapton Sands, there remains a small memorial to the 946 men who lost their lives that April day in 1944.
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