U-Boat Attack off St. John's
The Freighter Frances Salman was torpedoed by U-552 whle off the coast of Newfoundland. After leaving Newfoundland the ship and crew were never heard from again.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Sunday, January 18, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 28
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| A.B. John Bagley | USMM |
| F/W Vay Brill | USMM |
| Oiler Otho Broussard | USMM |
| O.S. Robert Corey | USMM |
| F/W Serin D'olive | USMM |
| Messman Oliver Dover | USMM |
| Oiler William Fairman | USMM |
| A.B. Wilmer Fox | USMM |
| Chief Mate William Fralic | USMM |
| Steward Peter Galbraith | USMM |
| Chief Engineer Francis Higgins | USMM |
| A.B. Herbert Hodges | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer James Kielty | USMM |
| Baker John Kool | USMM |
| F/W Angel Lectora | USMM |
| O.S. Bruce Lupton | USMM |
| Utility William Malone | USMM |
| Messman Joseph Mcgillicuddy | USMM |
| 3rd Mate Edward Merritt | USMM |
| Chief Cook Manuel Noble | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking.