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Buck

Ship Designation: 
DD-420
Date Lost: 
Saturday, October 9, 1943
Torpedo Attack off Salenro
Operating in support of invasion and occupation of Italy during Sept-Oct 1943, BUCK was on patrol off Salerno Italy when the ship was struck by a torpedo. Damage was so extensive that the ship had to be abandoned within three minutes of the attack. 97 crewmembers survived the sinking and were later rescued by friendly forces.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 168

Name Service Branchsort descending
Sea 1c Roger Williamson USN
SOM 3c Frank Whitmore USN
WT 2c Tillman Whitmore USN
WT 1c Francis Wicks USN
EM 1c Frederick Wilkins USN
TM 1c Robert Wertz USN
F 2c Oliver Watson USN
Sea 2c Marvin Ward USN

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