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Henry R. Mallory

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Sunday, February 7, 1943
U-Boat Attack in North Atlantic
The Transport, Henry R Mallory was torpedoed by U-402 while en convoy from New York to Iceland. The ship was struck by one torpedo. Although it was believed the ship would say afloat for some time, the ship started to list and sink suddenly by the stern. Four of the lifeboats capsized and some of the rafts could not be unsecured in time. ... Many were lost due to exposure to the cold during the four hour wait for rescue ships to arrive.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 168

Name Service Branchsort descending
Pvt William Roach USMC
2 Lt Harry Hobbins USMC
Pvt Harry Gehret USMC
Pvt Stephen Surina USMC
Pvt Harry Rogowski USMC
Pvt Martin Finn USMC
Pvt Lawrence Famularo USMC
Pvt Alvin Laibman USMC
Cpl Floyd Jerkins USMC
Pvt William Potts USMC
Engine Cadet George Race USMM
Chief Mate Otto Zornow USMM
Radio Officer John Leahan USMM
F/W Stephen Mihalik USMM
Messman Thomas Mccarthy USMM
Waiter Philip Mclaughlin USMM
Messman Michael Marcolongo USMM
Deck Cadet Richard Holland USMM
Cook Joseph Decruz USMM
F/W Francis Colleton USMM

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