Torpedo Attack from Aircraft
The ship was attacked by several torpedo bombers. Because of here heavy load of ammunition, the ship disintegrated leaving no sign of survivors.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Sunday, September 13, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 66
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Chief Engineer James Pitblado | USMM |
| Lt(jg) George Patterson | USN |
| 1st Engineer Charles Palmer | USMM |
| Wiper Carlos Orellana | USMM |
| A.B. William Nicholas | USMM |
| Sea 2c Charlie Morgan | USN |
| F/W Jacovos Monios | USMM |
| Sea 2c Curtis Mitchell | USN |
| Cook Willis Miller | USMM |
| F/W Justino Melendez | USMM |
| Sea 2c Daniel Mclaughlin | USN |
| Cox Joseph Mastroianni | USN |
| A.B. James Mandis | USMM |
| F/W Patricio Malilay | USMM |
| Carpenter Edmund Luik | USMM |
| Sea 2c Alvin Lindsay | USN |
| Sea 2c William Lenderman | USN |
| Sea 2c Hershel Lane | USN |
| Sea 2c Robert Kirby | USN |
| Sea 2c Vernon King | USN |
Pages
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