U-Boat Attack near Iceland
The Freighter James McKay was torpedoed by U-600 while en route from New York to Belfast, Northern Ireland. She had fallen back from the convoy is was in for reasons unknown. She and her crew were never seen again.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Wednesday, December 9, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 47
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Cook Nicasio Banaag | USMM |
| Oiler Walter Barnes | USMM |
| Electrician Anthony Bednarczyk | USMM |
| Chief Mate Harry Bleich | USMM |
| A.B. Peter Boiczuk | USMM |
| Utility Sigmund Borawski | USMM |
| Deck Cadet Philip Branigan | USMM |
| Oiler John Cathey | USMM |
| Purser William Clark | USMM |
| F/W Andrew Czap | USMM |
| Cook Miguel Delgado | USMM |
| Radio Officer John Dudor | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Leonard Ehrlich | USMM |
| O.S. Frank Fiel | USMM |
| Chief Cook Eduardo Gines | USMM |
| Wiper George Gold | USMM |
| 2nd Engineer Gehard Grau | USMM |
| Jr. 3rd Engineer Henry Harris | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Walter Hetrick | USMM |
| Jr. 3rd Mate Seymour Kay | USMM |
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A Careless Word A Needless Sinking