Torpedoed near British Guiana
The Freighter SS West Chetac was torpedoed while en route to Basra Iraq. Rough seas and suction from the sinking ship causes life boats to capsize which lead to many of the casualties.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Thursday, September 24, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 31
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Messman Leo Bernstein | USMM |
| Chief Cook Demetrio Cortez | USMM |
| Wiper Frank De Vito | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer James Deidrick | USMM |
| Messman Daniel Ellard | USMM |
| Sea 1c Thomas Fielding | USN |
| Carpenter Russell Flippen | USMM |
| Chief Engineer Arthur Hazard | USMM |
| Radio Officer William Helmbold | USMM |
| Chief Steward Louis Honigman | USMM |
| Master Frank Jasper | USMM |
| 3rd Mate John Johnson | USMM |
| A.B. Raymond Kelly | USMM |
| Lt(jg) Sanford Lakin | USN |
| Sea 2c Alvin Lott | USN |
| Sea 2c George Malloy | USN |
| Sea 2c James Mann | USN |
| Sea 2c Paul Matthews | USN |
| Sea 2c Chester Mcdaniel | USN |
| Oiler Roy Mcnish | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking