Torpedo Attack by Submarine U516
After leaving Takoradi on September 1st, the Wichita was never heard from again. The commander of the attacking submarine later reported that the ship went down in less than a minute after being hit.
Ship Designation:
-
Date Lost:
Saturday, September 19, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 50
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Chief Engineer Charles Arnold | USMM |
| O.S. Timothy Backas | USMM |
| Ens William Bailey | USN |
| Cox Lewis Barron | USN |
| Oiler Arthur Boissel | USMM |
| Deck Cadet Robert Bole | USMM |
| A.B. Otto Brenneiser | USMM |
| Oiler Doward Chapman | USMM |
| Master Herman Chessman | USMM |
| 2nd Mate Revel Corrigan | USMM |
| Sea 2c Alonzo Daugherty | USN |
| Messman Thomas Decesare | USMM |
| A.B. Sikke Deyong | USMM |
| Jr. 3rd Mate Austin Dougherty | USMM |
| Utility Joseph Eisenhardt | USMM |
| Messman Morris Fertman | USMM |
| Oiler Manuel Francis | USMM |
| Sea 2c Duane Glancy | USN |
| Sea 2c Gail Hannold | USN |
| Messman Thomas Harper | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking