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LST469

Ship Designation: 
LST-469
Date Lost: 
Wednesday, June 16, 1943
Torpedoed in Austrailian Waters
On June 16, 1943, a convoy was attacked by Japanese submarines of the 3rd Squadron then operating in Australian waters. Two ships were torpedoed, the PORTMAR, an American Army Transport and LST 469. The first named sank in ten minutes with the loss of two lives but LST 469, though suffering twenty-six killed and many wounded, she remained afloat and was later towed to to Byron by HMAS Deloraine. This was the last submarine attack in Australian waters.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 26

Namesort descending Service Branch
BM 2c Vernon Smith USN
SC 2c James Sowle USN
Cox Elmer Strey USN
Sea 2c Robert Ulrich USN
Sea 2c Milton Vietmeier USN
F 2c John Whillock USN

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