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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
A.B. John Nebraska USMM
Messman Henry O'leary USMM
F/W Jan Obara USMM
Oiler Thomas Patterson USMM
2nd Mate Charles Rafferty USMM
Utility Alberto Ramos USMM
Deck Engineer Percy Reid USMM
3rd Engineer George Roffey USMM
2nd Mate Karl Saethre USMM
A.B. Herman Schweitzer USMM
O.S. Edmund Slaski USMM
F/W Antonio Solano USMM
1st Engineer William Solar USMM
Wiper David Stanley USMM
A.B. Clifford Stevensen USMM
O.S. Stanley Stockmal USMM
Deck Cadet John Talbott USMM
3rd Cook Albert Tompson USMM
Oiler Ralph Turner USMM
Bosun Maurice Werley USMM

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