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 |
|---|---|
| Master Frank Jasper | USMM |
| Chief Steward Louis Honigman | USMM |
| Radio Officer William Helmbold | USMM |
| Chief Engineer Arthur Hazard | USMM |
| Carpenter Russell Flippen | USMM |
| Sea 1c Thomas Fielding | USN |
| Messman Daniel Ellard | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer James Deidrick | USMM |
| Wiper Frank De Vito | USMM |
| Chief Cook Demetrio Cortez | USMM |
| Messman Leo Bernstein | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking