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:
-
Date Lost:
Thursday, September 24, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 31
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Engine Cadet Robert Palmer | USMM |
| A.B. Henry Smith | USMM |
| Messman Clifford Twiss | USMM |
| Chief Cook Demetrio Cortez | USMM |
| A.B. Thomas Yates | USMM |
| Wiper Frank De Vito | USMM |
| Radio Officer William Helmbold | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer James Deidrick | USMM |
| Wiper Emmet Poirrier | USMM |
| Messman Daniel Ellard | USMM |
| Messman Leo Bernstein | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking