Struck Mine in Delaware Bay
The Tug, SS John R. Williams was struck by a mine which had been laid by the German submarine U-373 on June 24, 1942 off of Cape May, New Jersey. Only four of the crew survived.
Number of sailors in this log: 14
Name![]() |
Service Branch |
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Oiler Carl Wynne | USMM |
Oiler John Sweeney | USMM |
F/W Charles Pieloch | USMM |
A.B. Theodore Olsen | USMM |
1st Engineer John Mckay | USMM |
Radio Officer John Mcintyre | USMM |
Chief Mate William Masters | USMM |
Messman Coleman Kelly | USMM |
F/W John Jenkins | USMM |
Cook Joaquin Grace | USMM |
F/W Paris Gibbs | USMM |
A.B. Simeon Cronk | USMM |
2nd Mate Nason Billings | USMM |
Master Leroy Allen | USMM |