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Truxtun

Ship Designation: 
DD-229
Date Lost: 
Wednesday, February 18, 1942
Grounded off Newfoundland
Truxtun arrived at Reykavik on January 13, 1942 and, six days later, headed back to Argentia with Convoy ON-57. ... At 0415 on 18 February while acting as escort to Pollux (AK S-2) in Placentae Bay, Newfoundland, Truxtun ran aground on Ferryland Point. ... She broke up almost immediately after grounding and in spite of the heroic efforts of the local populace, lost 110 members of her crew to the elements.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 100

Name Service Branchsort descending
MM 2c Milburn Troutner USN
CM 3c C. Prichard USN
F 2c Francis Hall USN
TM 3c Sloan Jones USN
F 1c Norman Mcpeek USN
TM 3c Robert Wright USN
F 1c Milton Boyce USN
Matt 2c Billie Turner USN
F 3c Henry Polak USN
F 1c Russell Gregg USN
CBM Frederick Kane USN
Sea 1c Edward Samborek USN
F 1c Prentiss Britt USN
CGM Joseph Vrabel USN
Sea 2c John Potts USN
Sea 2c William Goff USN
Matt 2c Earl Houston USN
Sea 1c Paul Weidlich USN
SM 1c Walter Brom USN
Sea 2c Verlin Summer USN

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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)