Broslet, Francis Arden

1924 - 1943  (19 years)

• Name	Broslet, Francis Arden
  	Corrected in next issue, both name (Muluaski) and husband (Leo. Martin was their son): Corrections to January Quarterly Bulletin, Keeping Warm Alberta Broslet Muluaski’s name was misspelled and is corrected here, and her sister’s husband was Leopold Weiss, not Martin. -jcw20170412 Alberta Mulosky (sic- Mulauski) Broslet Austin Flood survivor, Aberta Mulosky was born in 1902 and lived in Costello with Austrian born parents, Michael Mulosky and Stella Sostock and several siblings. Alberta married in 1922, Julius Broslet, a railroad agent whose work took them to Indiana where their only child, Francis Broslet was born. By 1930 they are living in Homer township. Her sister Genevieve was married around 1935 to Martin(sic- Leopold) Weiss. The Dresden Plate quilt ona purple background was made by Alberta, possibly for her sister’s wedding. Alberta and Julius’s only son, Francis went off to war and did not come home. His tombstone reads, “ In memory of Son, Lost at Sear, 1943, WWII”. Alberta died in 2002, one day short of being 100. Her quilt was donated by her nephew, Martin Weiss and his wife, of Coudersport.
  Birth	1924	Indiana, USA
  	Corrected in next issue, both name (Muluaski) and husband (Leo. Martin was their son): Corrections to January Quarterly Bulletin, Keeping Warm Alberta Broslet Muluaski’s name was misspelled and is corrected here, and her sister’s husband was Leopold Weiss, not Martin. -jcw20170412 Alberta Mulosky (sic- Mulauski) Broslet Austin Flood survivor, Aberta Mulosky was born in 1902 and lived in Costello with Austrian born parents, Michael Mulosky and Stella Sostock and several siblings. Alberta married in 1922, Julius Broslet, a railroad agent whose work took them to Indiana where their only child, Francis Broslet was born. By 1930 they are living in Homer township. Her sister Genevieve was married around 1935 to Martin(sic- Leopold) Weiss. The Dresden Plate quilt on a purple background was made by Alberta, possibly for her sister’s wedding. Alberta and Julius’s only son, Francis went off to war and did not come home. His tombstone reads, “ In memory of Son, Lost at Sear, 1943, WWII”. Alberta died in 2002, one day short of being 100. Her quilt was donated by her nephew, Martin Weiss and his wife, of Coudersport. IN? or Indiana,, PA? -jcw2017012
  Gender	Male
  World War II	1943	North Atlantic Ocean
  	Radio Operator, Merchant Marine, US Malantic. Lost at sea.
  	The Dresden Plate quilt on a purple background was made by Alberta, possibly for her sister’s wedding. Alberta and Julius’s only son, Francis went off to war and did not come home. His tombstone reads, “ In memory of Son, Lost at Sear, 1943, WWII”. Alberta died in 2002, one day short of being 100. Her quilt was donated by her nephew, Martin Weiss and his wife, of Coudersport. __________ 20181125 FBMessenger, Marty Weiss: On the cousin lost at sea during WWII. He was a radio operator on one of the Liberty Ship merchant ships. The notice to my aunt & uncle stated the ship was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. The ship was the US Malantic. All were lost. One report said there were survivors at first trying to be rescued by a British ship. Rough seas knocked them of the climb netting and all were lost. Francis Broslet was the only son of my aunt & uncle, Julius and Alberta Broslet. Alberta was the older sister of my Mother. They never got over their loss.
  FSID	G51L-VFN
  Death	9 Mar 1943	North Atlantic Ocean
  	Corrected in next issue, both name (Muluaski) and husband (Leo. Martin was their son): Corrections to January Quarterly Bulletin, Keeping Warm Alberta Broslet Muluaski’s name was misspelled and is corrected here, and her sister’s husband was Leopold Weiss, not Martin. -jcw20170412 Alberta Mulosky (sic- Mulauski) Broslet Austin Flood survivor, Aberta Mulosky was born in 1902 and lived in Costello with Austrian born parents, Michael Mulosky and Stella Sostock and several siblings. Alberta married in 1922, Julius Broslet, a railroad agent whose work took them to Indiana where their only child, Francis Broslet was born. By 1930 they are living in Homer township. Her sister Genevieve was married around 1935 to Martin(sic- Leopold) Weiss. The Dresden Plate quilt on a purple background was made by Alberta, possibly for her sister’s wedding. Alberta and Julius’s only son, Francis went off to war and did not come home. His tombstone reads, “ In memory of Son, Lost at Sear, 1943, WWII”. Alberta died in 2002, one day short of being 100. Her quilt was donated by her nephew, Martin Weiss and his wife, of Coudersport. __________ 20181125 FBMessenger, Marty Weiss: On the cousin lost at sea during WWII. He was a radio operator on one of the Liberty Ship merchant ships. The notice to my aunt & uncle stated the ship was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. The ship was the US Malantic. All were lost. One report said there were survivors at first trying to be rescued by a British ship. Rough seas knocked them off the climb netting and all were lost. Francis Broslet was the only son of my aunt & uncle, Julius and Alberta Broslet. Alberta was the older sister of my Mother. They never got over their loss. As for visiting Mother. Her vision is bad along with her hearing. Her mind is quite remarkable. If you gave a little historical background of being neighbor, etc. she probably would recall. She thought so much of your family. Also it is best if you talk into her left ear. She has hearing aids, but doesn't like to wear them. When I'm there I put them in. She will be 105 in February. And if she is asleep have someone wake her up. I've been reading this sad history. This is the first I've actually come across someone who was lost in the Merchant Marine during the war. uboat.net says that of the 47 crew members, 25 were lost and 22 survived, describing as you mentioned how many died during the rescue by the British rescue ship Melrose Abbey. The U-409 was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann. I'm sure you've got all of that; I'm just so immersed in it right now. Thanks again for mentioning. Lost at Sea, SS Malantic, World War II. Liberty Merchant ship: Notice stated The US Malantic was torpedoed in the North Atlantic by U-409, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann
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  		PotterCo WWII HonoRoll FB190607TerryGustinShi 20190609HAv- Terry Gustin?SHINGLEHOUSE REMEMBER WHEN June 7 · 2019 Potter County Honor Roll - Service members killed in WWII - Posted on 75th Anniversary of D-Day 05. USN Francis Broslet Coudersport Mar. 24, 1943 at sea 07. Pfc. Lewis E. Card Roulette May 6, 1944 Italy 39. Lt. Lyle Swarthout Shinglehouse Mar. 30, 1944 Egypt 44. Sgt. Charles A.…
  Person ID	I36450	WetzelFANcestry

  
  

  Father	Broslet, Julius P. jr,   b. 19 Feb 1900, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1979, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mulauski, Alberta M.,   b. 23 Dec 1903, Costello, Portage, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Dec 2002, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 98 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	9 Oct 1922	Henry County, Indiana, USA   [1]
  	J P & Alberta Mulauski Broslet in the Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2000 Name: J P Broslet Alberta Mulauski Gender: Male female Race: White white Age: 22 19 residence (both): Hagerstown occupation: telegraph operator Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Birth Date: 19 Feb 1900 23 Dec 1903 Marriage Licence Date: 9 Oct 1922 Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, USA Father: Julius Broslet Mike Mulauski born: Germany Poland his occupation: farmer employee residence: Coudersport, PA Penn Mother: Grace Six Estella Sostock her occupation: housewife housewife birthplace: Germany Poland Spouse: Alberta Mulauski J P Broslet FHL Film Number: 001887602 Source Information Ancestry.com. Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Name: Alberta Mulauski Gender: Female Race: White Age: 19 Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Birth Date: 23 Dec 1903 Marriage Licence Date:9 Oct 1922 Marriage Licence Place:Indiana, United States Father: Mike Mulauski Mother: Estella Sostock Spouse: J P Broslet FHL Film Number:001887602 LDS
  Issue, jt	one son, Francis, lost at sea in the North Atlantic (torpedoed) during WWII. Marty- Francis Broslet was the only son of my aunt & uncle, Julius and Alberta Broslet.
  	20181126HAv- 20181125 FBMessenger, Marty Weiss: On the cousin lost at sea during WWII. He was a radio operator on one of the Liberty Ship merchant ships. The notice to my aunt & uncle stated the ship was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. The ship was the US Malantic. All were lost. One report said there were survivors at first trying to be rescued by a British ship. Rough seas knocked them of the climb netting and all were lost. Francis Broslet was the only son of my aunt & uncle, Julius and Alberta Broslet. Alberta was the older sister of my Mother. They never got over their loss. https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2739.html Ships hit by U-boats
  Family ID	F10835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1924 - Indiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		US Malantic US Naval Historical Center 19421023 lost 1943 20181126HAv- https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2739.html Ships hit by U-boats Malantic American Steam merchant Photo courtesy of US Naval Historical Center, taken on 23 Oct, 1942 Name: Malantic Type: Steam merchant Tonnage: 3,837 tons Completed: 1929 - Northumberland Shipbuilding Co (1927) Ltd, Howden-on-Tyne Owner: Marine Transport Lines…
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  		Broslet, Francis Arden USMalantic merchant marine anc_PaulBlackham 20181126HAv- Francis Arden Broslet Paul Blackham Paul Blackham originally shared this on 11 Nov 2016 Linked To Francis Arden Broslet Saved by Courtney Deats-Cascio Saved by Paul Blackham Comments Francis Arden Broslet of Coudersport, PA Merchant Marine, American Died 09 Mar 1943 Ship: US Malantic Type: Steam merchant Rank/role: Radio…
  		PotterCo WWII HonoRoll FB190607TerryGustinShi 20190609HAv- Terry Gustin?SHINGLEHOUSE REMEMBER WHEN June 7 · 2019 Potter County Honor Roll - Service members killed in WWII - Posted on 75th Anniversary of D-Day 05. USN Francis Broslet Coudersport Mar. 24, 1943 at sea 07. Pfc. Lewis E. Card Roulette May 6, 1944 Italy 39. Lt. Lyle Swarthout Shinglehouse Mar. 30, 1944 Egypt 44. Sgt. Charles A.…

  
  

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  20181126HAv- 20181125 FBMessenger, Marty Weiss: On the cousin lost at sea during WWII. He was a radio operator on one of the Liberty Ship merchant ships. The notice to my aunt & uncle stated the ship was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. The ship was the US Malantic. All were lost. One report said there were survivors at first trying to be rescued by a British ship. Rough seas knocked them of the climb netting and all were lost. Francis Broslet was the only son of my aunt & uncle, Julius and Alberta Broslet. Alberta was the older sister of my Mother. They never got over their loss. https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2739.html Ships hit by U-boats Malantic American Steam merchant Photo courtesy of US Naval Historical Center, taken on 23 Oct, 1942 Name: Malantic Type: Steam merchant Tonnage: 3,837 tons Completed: 1929 - Northumberland Shipbuilding Co (1927) Ltd, Howden-on-Tyne Owner: Marine Transport Lines Inc, New York Homeport: Wilmington Date of attack: 9 Mar 1943 Nationality: American Fate: Sunk by U-409 (Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann) Position 58° 37'N, 22° 32'W - Grid AL 1668 Complement: 47 (25 dead and 22 survivors). Convoy: SC-121 Route: New York (23 Feb) - Liverpool Cargo: 4300 tons of ammunition, bombs and general cargo History: Completed in February 1929 as British Burnhope for Burnett SS Co Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 1933 sold to Greece and renamed Themoni for Kassos Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Pnevmaticos, Rethymnis, Yannaghas), Syra. In July 1937 damaged by fire. Sold, repaired and returned to service as Malantic for C.D. Mallory & Co Inc, New York. 1941 transferred to Marine Transport Lines Inc, New York. Notes on event: At 22.26 hours on 9 March 1943 the Malantic (Master Peter Hansen Lang) in station #102 of convoy SC-121 was torpedoed by U-409. One torpedo struck on the starboard side at the #1 hatch. A violent detonation occurred 15 seconds later, blowing out the wheelhouse windows. The engines were secured and the eight officers, 25 crewmen, 13 armed guards (the ship was armed with one 4in, four 20mm and two .30cal guns) and one passenger abandoned ship in rough seas immediately in the two port lifeboats because the starboard boats were destroyed. The vessel gradually settled by the head and sank during the night. At 02.30 hours, the British rescue ship Melrose Abbey picked up one man in the water and found the lifeboat of the master with eleven survivors, but one man fell overboard and drowned. He had been keeping the lifeboat secured to the rescue ship. When it was his turn to board, he was so exhausted he lost his balance and fell overboard. One of the ship´s officers went after him and almost lost his own life doing so. When the other lifeboat was found it capsized when it came alongside, drowning several men. In all, three officers, 16 crewmen, five armed guards and the passenger were lost. The survivors were landed at Gourock the next day. On board We have details of 28 people who were on board. uboat.net Location of attack on Malantic. ship sunk. Ships hit by U-boats Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats Malantic American steam merchant This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Aboard Malantic when hit on 9 Mar 1943 You can click on any of the names for possible additional information Name Age Rank Served on Bissett, Kenneth Porter, USN 19 Seaman First Class Malantic Bowden, Robert Boyd, Merchant Marine 28 Able Seaman Malantic + Branch, Lloyd Franklin, Merchant Marine 35 Fireman/Watertender Malantic + Broslet, Francis Arden, Merchant Marine 18 Radio Operator Malantic + Carroll, Paul Edmund, Merchant Marine 27 Deck Maintainer Malantic + Christy, George Edward, Merchant Marine 48 Chief Cook Malantic + DeLoria, Henry Francis, Merchant Marine 29 Fireman/Watertender Malantic + Durante, Falco Joseph, USN 17 Seaman First Class Malantic + Griffin, Frederick Leo, Merchant Marine 37 Able Seaman Malantic + Hartman, Evan Ward, Merchant Marine 30 First Assistant Engineer Malantic + Janczyk, Roman, Merchant Marine 30 Wiper Malantic + Johnson, Clarence Edward, Merchant Marine 36 Chief Engineer Malantic + La Porta, John, Merchant Marine 30 Oiler Malantic + Lang, Peter Hansen, Merchant Marine 54 Master Comol Rico, Malantic Lee, Charles Ansel, USNR 26 Seaman First Class Malantic Lyons, Philip Francis, Merchant Marine 32 Messman Malantic + Monteiro, John, Merchant Marine 49 Chief Steward Malantic + Nicolaou, Elefterios, Merchant Marine 36 Second Assistant Engineer Malantic + Robinson, Claude Jerome, USNR 21 Seaman First Class Malantic + Rowe, Russell Joseph, Merchant Marine 36 Able Seaman Malantic + Ryan, James Vincent, Merchant Marine 22 Messman Malantic + Salvati, Louis, USNR 22 Seaman First Class Malantic Santos, Afra John, Merchant Marine 23 Messman Malantic + Saveriano, Frank Alfred, USNR Seaman First Class Malantic + Smick, Michael John, USN 20 Seaman First Class Malantic + Squires, James Gilbert, Merchant Marine 30 Second Cook Malantic + Tremblay, Oscar Omer, Merchant Marine 28 Oiler Malantic + Watson, Cletes J., USNR 22 Gunner’s Mate Third Class Malantic + 28 persons found. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. People missing from this listing? Or perhaps additional information? If you wish to add a crewmember to the listing we would need most of this information: ship name, nationality, name, dob, place of birth, service (merchant marine, ...), rank or job on board. We have place for a photo as well if provided. You can e-mail us the information here.

  
  

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  [S1133] Ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), J P & Alberta Mulauski Broslet in the Indiana, Marriages, 1810-200. Record for J P Broslet J P & Alberta Mulauski Broslet in the Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2000 Name: J P Broslet Alberta Mulauski Gender: Male female Race: White white Age: 22 19 residence (both): Hagerstown occupation: telegraph operator Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Birth Date: 19 Feb 1900 23 Dec 1903 Marriage Licence Date: 9 Oct 1922 Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, USA Father: Julius Broslet Mike Mulauski born: Germany Poland his occupation: farmer employee residence: Coudersport, PA Penn Mother: Grace Six Estella Sostock her occupation: housewife housewife birthplace: Germany Poland Spouse: Alberta Mulauski J P Broslet FHL Film Number: 001887602 Source Information Ancestry.com. Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Name: Alberta Mulauski Gender: Female Race: White Age: 19 Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Birth Date: 23 Dec 1903 Marriage Licence Date:9 Oct 1922 Marriage Licence Place:Indiana, United States Father: Mike Mulauski Mother: Estella Sostock Spouse: J P Broslet FHL Film Number:001887602 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 - Julius Broslet J P & Alberta Mulauski Broslet in the Indiana, Marriages, 1810-200 Name: J P Broslet Alberta Mulauski Gender: Male female Race: White white Age: 22 19 residence (both): Hagerstown occupation: telegraph operator Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Birth Date: 19 Feb 1900 23 Dec 1903 Marriage Licence Date: 9 Oct 1922 Marriage…

  
  

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FSID: G51L-VFN