Torpedo Attack in North Atlantic
While en route to Glasgow Scotland, the SS John Winthrop straggled away from the convoy. She was torpedoed and shelled by U619. There were no survivors.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Thursday, September 24, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 52
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Sea 2c William Wright | USN |
| Sea 2c Marion Woodcox | USN |
| 3rd Mate Aven Williamson | USMM |
| Sea 2c Kenneth West | USN |
| 2nd Engineer Augustus Warren | USMM |
| Sea 2c William Vaughn | USN |
| Sea 2c W. Travis | USN |
| Sea 1c Fred Tittsworth | USN |
| A.B. Oliver Teakles | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Jonathan Sturges | USMM |
| Cook Samuel Spencer | USMM |
| A.B. William Shyne | USMM |
| Steward Thomas Sharp | USMM |
| O.S. Richard Scott | USMM |
| SM 3c William Schaefer | USN |
| Oiler Thomas Scanlon | USMM |
| Purser Jesse Sanger | USMM |
| Cook Ernest Rodrigues | USMM |
| Cook Pablo Robin | USMM |
| Master Charles Robertson | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking