William Bertram Greenfield

William Bertram Greenfield (May 11, 1888 ? November 12, 1949), was a United States businessman who worked in his family's successful fur trade company and is known for having survived the sinking of RMS Titanic.

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May 11 - 1888 - November 12 - 1949 - United States - Fur trade - RMS ''Titanic''

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Greenfield travelled to Europe in 1912, and along with his mother Blanche Greenfield, on April 10th he boarded the Titanic as a First Class passenger at Cherbourg, France for the return trip home to New York City. Following the ship's collision with an iceberg, Greenfield boarded lifeboat #7, which was rescued by the RMS Carpathia.

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Europe - Cherbourg, France - New York City - Iceberg - RMS ''Carpathia''

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William Greenfield passed away in 1949 and was interred in the Salem Fields Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.

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Salem Fields Cemetery - Brooklyn, New York

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