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Pompoon

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Friday, November 12, 1943
U-Boat Attack north of Cartegnea
SS Pompoon was attacked by U-516 about 75 miles north of Cartegnea. The Torpedo struck amidship breaking Pompoon in two. Although many aircraft and merchant were spotted by suvivors they were not rescued until December 3

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 23

Namesort descending Service Branch
Donkeyman Angel Vasquez USMM
Messman Harris Watler USMM
A.B. Cecil Wood USMM

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