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George James Henry Saunders

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: P/SD/X 1297, Able Seaman, HMS Skate

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: Percy Street Shelter

Age: 21

Able Seaman Saunders was killed when a parachute mine landed on Percy Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

At least 48 people were killed in this incident.

He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.

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