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John Morgan

Ship Designation: 
-
Date Lost: 
Tuesday, June 1, 1943
Collision with SS Montana
On her maiden voyage, the SS John Morgan collided with the SS Montana. A tremendious explosion followed. The John Morgan sank with all but three of her complement of 69.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 42

Namesort descending Service Branch
O.S. Carl Allen USMM
Oiler Leon Bailey USMM
O.S. Thomas Byrnes USMM
2nd Cook Andrew Calvert USMM
Wiper Anthony Dembowczyk USMM
O.S. Tazwell Edwards USMM
Chief Cook Alfred Flowers USMM
Messman Louis Goldberg USMM
A.B. Roy Graham USMM
Utility Sydney Holleran USMM
A.B. Robert Jeffreys USMM
Messman Richard Karkota USMM
Purser John Kirk USMM
Steward Walter Koegler USMM
Jr. Engineer Henry Lawrence USMM
3rd Mate Jesse Lock USMM
Radio Officer Manuel Losada USMM
Master Joseph Lydon USMM
Wiper Martin Mcmahon USMM
Chief Engineer Arthur Meyer USMM

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