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Parismina

Ship Designation: 
-
Date Lost: 
Wednesday, November 18, 1942
U-Boat Attack in North Atlantic
SS Parismina was torpedoed in the North Altantic by U-624 while en rout to New York. One torpedo struck near midship. There was considerable damage as the ship was in ballast. ... Although there was difficulty in launching the lifeboats, 55 survivors were rescued.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 16

Name Service Branchsort ascending
Sea 1c Francis Fazio USN
Sea 1c Herbert Chewning USN
Messman Frank Bandlow USMM
2nd Mate Henry Berman USMM
1st Engineer George Campbell USMM
Master Edward Davidson USMM
Wiper Adrian Houston USMM
Messman James King USMM
A.B. John Masterson USMM
Utility Felipe Melendez USMM
Messman Frank Moore USMM
F/W Brooke Schoel USMM
F/W John Vliockos USMM
Utility George Thompson USMM
3rd Engineer Edgar Lowery USMM
Purser Antonio Marasca USMM
A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking