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Jack

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Wednesday, May 27, 1942
U-Boat Attack in the Caribbean
On the morning of May 27, SS Jack was torpedoed by U-155 while about 100 miles of the coast of Haiti. The ship sank quickly and the port liafboat was swamped by the ship's undertow. ... Most survivors were picked-up four days later, however seven surtvivors spent 32 days on a raft before being rescued.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 31

Namesort descending Service Branch
Refrig. Engr. Manuel Monte USMM
Oiler George Moulaison USMM
Refrig. Engr. Frank Oulianoff USMM
A.B. Robert Pollack USMM
2nd Engineer Ernest Ray USMM
Oiler William Reil USMM
Wiper Ira Renton USMM
Chief Engineer Alfred Sickenberger USMM
Bosun Louis Simunds USMM
Refrig. Engr. Gus Valavan USMM
F/W Simon Weber USMM

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