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Major Wheeler

Ship Designation: 
-
Date Lost: 
Friday, February 6, 1942
U-Boat Attack off East Coast of US
The Freighter SS Major Wheeler was torpedoed by U-107 off the east coast of the US while en route from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Major Wheeler departed Puerto Rico on February 3, and was never seen or heard from again.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 36

Namesort descending Service Branch
A.B. John Avellar USMM
Wiper Justo Camacho USMM
Bosun Bernardo Castillo USMM
Steward Clarence Corbin USMM
O.S. John Coscarelli USMM
Wiper James Coulter USMM
F/W Phillips Edew USMM
2nd Engineer John Gaffeny USMM
Oiler Ismael Gonzalez USMM
Messman Charles Goring USMM
A.B. Harvey Green USMM
2nd Mate George Harrison USMM
Radio Officer Thomas Hensley USMM
Cook Richardo Hernandez USMM
Utility Frank Johnson USMM
Chief Engineer William Kane USMM
O.S. Walter Kon USMM
Chief Mate Irving Loren USMM
Master Frank Losey USMM
A.B. Harry Mack USMM

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