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 |
|---|---|
| A.B. Walter Perry | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Leon Pickard | USMM |
| A.B. Earl Built | USMM |
| Cook Pablo Robin | USMM |
| Deck Cadet Burton Bergeson | USMM |
| Messman John Burgo | USMM |
| Cook Ernest Rodrigues | USMM |
| Chief Engineer John Kennedy | USMM |
| F/W William Carr | USMM |
| Purser Jesse Sanger | USMM |
| Jr. Engineer Peter Lane | USMM |
| A.B. Raymond D'amour | USMM |
| Oiler Thomas Scanlon | USMM |
| Chief Mate James Nelson | USMM |
| F/W Charles Deckert | USMM |
| O.S. Richard Scott | USMM |
| Messman Andrew Denicholas | USMM |
| Steward Thomas Sharp | USMM |
| Utility Leo Firth | USMM |
| A.B. William Shyne | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking