Torpedo Attack in North Atlantic
While en route to Glasgow Scotland, the SS John Winthrop straggled away from the convoy. She was torpedoed and shelled by U619. There were no survivors.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Thursday, September 24, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 52
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Sea 2c Henry Jelinski | USN |
| Sea 2c Earl Jenson | USN |
| SM 3c William Schaefer | USN |
| Lt(jg) Emmel Mundy | USN |
| Sea 2c Clifford Mullins | USN |
| Sea 2c William Vaughn | USN |
| Sea 1c Fred Tittsworth | USN |
| Sea 2c W. Travis | USN |
| Sea 2c William Wright | USN |
| Sea 2c Marion Woodcox | USN |
| Sea 2c Kenneth West | USN |
| BM 2c Jack Decosta | USN |
| Sea 1c Iverson Dorsey | USN |
| Utility Leo Firth | USMM |
| A.B. William Shyne | USMM |
| Wiper Roy Goodwin | USMM |
| Cook Samuel Spencer | USMM |
| O.S. Robert Hallion | USMM |
| A.B. Oliver Teakles | USMM |
| Deck Maint. Jeremiah Harrington | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking