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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
Sea 2c Ralph Farquharson USN
Sea 1c Hallock Dean USN
Sea 1c Milton Tufts USN
Sea 1c Sconley Cooke USN
Sea 2c Chester Ostasiewski USN
Sea 2c Robert Thomas USN
Sea 1c William Ballard USN
Sea 1c Peter Cunningham USN

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