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 |
|---|---|
| Deck Cadet John Mckelvey | USMM |
| Electrician Joseph Lucas | USMM |
| A.B. John Lewis | USMM |
| 2nd Mate Edward Leonard | USMM |
| Steward Joseph La Rue | USMM |
| F/W Marcel Koion | USMM |
| A.B. Peter Kirsig | USMM |
| Jr. 3rd Mate Seymour Kay | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Walter Hetrick | USMM |
| Jr. 3rd Engineer Henry Harris | USMM |
| 2nd Engineer Gehard Grau | USMM |
| Wiper George Gold | USMM |
| Chief Cook Eduardo Gines | USMM |
| O.S. Frank Fiel | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Leonard Ehrlich | USMM |
| Radio Officer John Dudor | USMM |
| Cook Miguel Delgado | USMM |
| F/W Andrew Czap | USMM |
| Purser William Clark | USMM |
| Oiler John Cathey | USMM |
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