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Gurney E. Newlin

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Thursday, October 29, 1942
U-Boat Attack in the North Atlantic
The tanker SS Gurney E. Newlin was torpedoed by U-436 in the North Atlantic while in convoy to Manchester, England. Three were killed in the initial attack, however 45 lost their lives when the rescue ship, SS Bic Island was torpedoed the following night.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 48

Name Service Branchsort descending
Messman Thomas Burns USMM
3rd Engineer John Wilson USMM
Oiler John Clayton USMM
2nd Mate Frank Wilson USMM
Oiler Harold Daire USMM
Messman Zygmunt Bramowski USMM
F/W Joseph Elfrink USMM
Chief Mate Allen Danchak USMM
A.B. William Frantzen USMM
2nd Engineer Charles Page USMM
Utility James Humes USMM
Messman Joseph Ramos USMM
Wiper John Johanson USMM
A.B. Frank Jacobsen USMM
Steward Otto Jorgenson USMM
Radio Officer John Wasson USMM
Cook Max Karp USMM
A.B. Raymond Doherty USMM
A.B. Robert Badeaux USMM
F/W Henry Kranz USMM

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A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking