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Angelina

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Saturday, October 17, 1942
U-Boat Attack in North Atlantic
After straggling away from its convoy, Angelina was struck by a torpedo from U-618. The ship listed to starboard and settled. A second torpedo struck about 20 minutes later. At the time the crew abandoned ship, a very heavy sea was running. Lifeboat number 2 capsized leaving a few men to cling to the side of Angelina's overturned hull.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 47

Namesort ascending Service Branch
O.S. Rufino Dejesus USMM
BM 2c Everett Davis USN
Chief Cook Bernard Brown USMM
A.B. Jose Bermudez USMM
Wiper Ricardo Almodovar USMM
Deck Cadet Joseph Alexander USMM
A.B. John Abraham USMM

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A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking