Torpedo Attack by Submarine U516
After leaving Takoradi on September 1st, the Wichita was never heard from again. The commander of the attacking submarine later reported that the ship went down in less than a minute after being hit.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Saturday, September 19, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 50
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| 2nd Engineer Gordon Townsend | USMM |
| Electrician Harry Sofer | USMM |
| Radio Officer Walter Skiba | USMM |
| A.B. Rudolf Schmidt | USMM |
| Messman Walter Salvan | USMM |
| Wiper Milton Ryan | USMM |
| A.B. Peter Roti | USMM |
| Sea 2c Roy Prater | USN |
| 3rd Mate Edward Pawlowski | USMM |
| Cook William Novack | USMM |
| Wiper Andrew Moonan | USMM |
| A.B. Jack Mishkin | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Herman Menze | USMM |
| 1st Engineer James Mcnally | USMM |
| A.B. William Mclarin | USMM |
| Chief Steward Thomas Mccawley | USMM |
| Bosun Frank Martinez | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Ceslaus Maciorowski | USMM |
| Sea 2c Ora Larison | USN |
| Engine Cadet Chester Klein | USMM |
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