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:
-
Date Lost:
Sunday, September 13, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 66
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Oiler George Gorham | USMM |
| Sea 2c William Lenderman | USN |
| Sea 1c Dominic Scichitaro | USN |
| Lt(jg) George Patterson | USN |
| Cox William Smith | USN |
| GM 3c John Fowler | USN |
| Sea 1c George Ayers | USN |
| Sea 2c Alvin Lindsay | USN |
| Sea 2c James Kersey | USN |
| Sea 2c Hershel Lane | USN |
| Sea 2c Robert Kirby | USN |
| Sea 2c Daniel Mclaughlin | USN |
| Cox Joseph Mastroianni | USN |
| Sea 2c John Baker | USN |
| BM 2c Lockwood Butler | USN |
| Sea 2c Curtis Mitchell | USN |
| Sea 1c Robert Wolf | USN |
| Sea 1c Edward Turk | USN |
| Sea 2c Vernon King | USN |
| GM 3c George Grenuk | USN |
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