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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

Namesort ascending Service Branch
Bosun Courtney Mayberry USMM
F/W Henry Kranz USMM
Messman Malcolm Kennedy USMM
Cook Max Karp USMM
Steward Otto Jorgenson USMM
Wiper John Johanson USMM
A.B. Frank Jacobsen USMM
Utility James Humes USMM
A.B. William Frantzen USMM
Sea 2c Ralph Farquharson USN
F/W Joseph Elfrink USMM
A.B. Raymond Doherty USMM
Sea 1c Hallock Dean USN
Chief Mate Allen Danchak USMM
Oiler Harold Daire USMM
Sea 1c Peter Cunningham USN
Sea 1c Sconley Cooke USN
Oiler John Clayton USMM
A.B. Denham Bush USMM
Messman Thomas Burns USMM

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A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking