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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
A.B. Roy Banks USMM
Pumpman Rudolph Pettersen USMM
Wiper Willard Muckey USMM
Bosun Courtney Mayberry USMM
F/W Henry Kranz USMM
Cook Max Karp USMM
Steward Otto Jorgenson USMM
Wiper John Johanson USMM
Utility James Humes USMM
A.B. William Frantzen USMM
F/W Joseph Elfrink USMM
Oiler Harold Daire USMM
Oiler John Clayton USMM
Messman Thomas Burns USMM
A.B. Denham Bush USMM
O.S. John Brendle USMM
Wiper Robert Brady USMM
O.S. William Boyle USMM
A.B. Otto Bengston USMM
A.B. Robert Badeaux USMM

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A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking