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. William Shyne | USMM |
| Cook Samuel Spencer | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Jonathan Sturges | USMM |
| A.B. Oliver Teakles | USMM |
| Sea 1c Fred Tittsworth | USN |
| Sea 2c W. Travis | USN |
| Sea 2c William Vaughn | USN |
| 2nd Engineer Augustus Warren | USMM |
| Sea 2c Kenneth West | USN |
| 3rd Mate Aven Williamson | USMM |
| Sea 2c Marion Woodcox | USN |
| Sea 2c William Wright | USN |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking