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 |
|---|---|
| Radio Officer John Dudor | USMM |
| F/W Harold Otto | USMM |
| Utility Sigmund Borawski | USMM |
| O.S. Frank Fiel | USMM |
| A.B. Joseph Rizzo | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Leonard Ehrlich | USMM |
| Chief Cook Eduardo Gines | USMM |
| A.B. William Rubinoff | USMM |
| Cook Miguel Delgado | USMM |
| Wiper George Gold | USMM |
| Messman Leslie Smith | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Eric Swanson | USMM |
| 2nd Engineer Gehard Grau | USMM |
| Bosun Harold Stowe | USMM |
| Deck Cadet Philip Branigan | USMM |
| Jr. 3rd Mate Seymour Kay | USMM |
| 3rd Mate Joseph Subocz | USMM |
| 2nd Mate Edward Leonard | USMM |
| A.B. Peter Kirsig | USMM |
| Messman Joseph Taylor | USMM |
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A Careless Word A Needless Sinking