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Reuben James

Ship Designation: 
DD-245
Date Lost: 
Friday, October 31, 1941
First Sinking of US Ship in WWII
at Hvalfjordur, Iceland, Reuben James sailed from Argentia, Newfoundland, 23 October 1941, with four other destroyers to escort eastbound convoy HX-156. While escorting that convoy, Reuben James was torpedoed by German submarine U-562. Her magazine exploded, and she sank quickly. Of the crew, 44 survived, and 115 died

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 99

Namesort descending Service Branch
CRM John Bauer USN
Sea 1c Harold Beasley USN
Lt(jg) James Belden USN
MM 2c James Benson USN
Sea 1c Joseph Biehl USN
Y 1c Paul Boynton USN
Cox Harold Britt USN
Sea 2c Herbert Burrell USN
Sea 1c Hartwell Byrd USN
F 1c Leftwich Carbaugh USN
RM 2c Joseph Caruso USN
FC 2c James Clark USN
Matt 1c Raymond Cook USN
GM 3c Carl Cooperidge USN
GM 2c Lawrence Cosgrove USN
CMM Alton Cousins USN
CTM Charles Cox USN
Y 1c Dennis Daniel USN
Lt(jg) John Daub USN
CBM Laurence Devereau USN

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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)