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Jack

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Wednesday, May 27, 1942
U-Boat Attack in the Caribbean
On the morning of May 27, SS Jack was torpedoed by U-155 while about 100 miles of the coast of Haiti. The ship sank quickly and the port liafboat was swamped by the ship's undertow. ... Most survivors were picked-up four days later, however seven surtvivors spent 32 days on a raft before being rescued.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 31

Name Service Branchsort descending
O.S. Howard Arnett USMM
Refrig. Engr. Frank Oulianoff USMM
Oiler George Moulaison USMM
Refrig. Engr. Manuel Monte USMM
O.S. Edward Matthews USMM
Oiler John Marz USMM
Storekeeper Matthew Macey USMM
A.B. Frank Krajewski USMM
Cook Herbert James USMM
Chief Steward George Herberlein USMM
A.B. Walter Gass USMM
2nd Mate George Dabner USMM
A.B. Oliver Cooley USMM
Deck Engineer William Carr USMM
Steward Joseph Campbell USMM
Master Serge Burack USMM
Steward Joseph Brazely USMM
A.B. Charles Braun USMM
Cook Elliott Ashby USMM
A.B. Jack Armstrong USMM

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