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 |
|---|---|
| Oiler William Jordan | USMM |
| Chief Engineer John Kennedy | USMM |
| Jr. Engineer Peter Lane | USMM |
| Utility Hayward Macclellan | USMM |
| 2nd Mate Edgar Malone | USMM |
| Wiper William Mcmillan | USMM |
| Sea 2c Clifford Mullins | USN |
| Lt(jg) Emmel Mundy | USN |
| Chief Mate James Nelson | USMM |
| O.S. Merrill Noel | USMM |
| A.B. Walter Perry | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Leon Pickard | USMM |
| Master Charles Robertson | USMM |
| Cook Pablo Robin | USMM |
| Cook Ernest Rodrigues | USMM |
| Purser Jesse Sanger | USMM |
| Oiler Thomas Scanlon | USMM |
| SM 3c William Schaefer | USN |
| O.S. Richard Scott | USMM |
| Steward Thomas Sharp | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking