After an exhaustive investigation by the officer in charge of his file, his body was positively identified, and he rests in the American Military cemetary in Tunisia.
I can't find any listings in the U Boat logs operating in the Mediterranean that survived past 12 September 1943.
Though this website lists cause of ship damage as 'torpedo', I'm inclined to believe it was a mine. Also, it would have likely been apparent to the U Boat commander that there was a single explosion that did not sink the ship and I can't fathom that he would allow it to limp back into port without another attempt to sink it. I would be grateful, if any readers have any U-Boat records that document this attack, as I would like to know the fate of the sub that allegedly attacked my uncle's ship.
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