During the second world war, The Dutch Island of Aruba had two of the biggest oil installations that refined and supplied aviation fuel for both the British and American Army.

On the night of February 16, 1942. Aruba was attacked by U-156 which resulted in the total destruction of the oil tankers S.S. Pedernales and S.S. Oranjestad. Many lost their lives on that morning before dawn. This is their story.