Torpedo Attack from Aircraft
The ship was attacked by several torpedo bombers. Because of here heavy load of ammunition, the ship disintegrated leaving no sign of survivors.
Ship Designation:
-
Date Lost:
Sunday, September 13, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 66
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Sea 2c Vernon King | USN |
| Sea 2c Hershel Lane | USN |
| Sea 1c Edward Turk | USN |
| Sea 1c Charles Precht | USN |
| Sea 1c Robert Wolf | USN |
| Sea 1c Elmer Shauck | USN |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking