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.
Number of sailors in this log: 50
Name | Service Branch |
---|---|
Engine Cadet Chester Klein | USMM |
2nd Engineer Gordon Townsend | USMM |
Master Herman Chessman | USMM |
Bosun Frank Martinez | USMM |
3rd Engineer Ceslaus Maciorowski | USMM |
2nd Mate Revel Corrigan | USMM |
Chief Steward Thomas Mccawley | USMM |
Jr. 3rd Mate Austin Dougherty | USMM |
Messman Thomas Decesare | USMM |
A.B. William Mclarin | USMM |
A.B. Sikke Deyong | USMM |
1st Engineer James Mcnally | USMM |
Utility Joseph Eisenhardt | USMM |
3rd Engineer Herman Menze | USMM |
Messman Morris Fertman | USMM |
A.B. Jack Mishkin | USMM |
Oiler Manuel Francis | USMM |
Wiper Andrew Moonan | USMM |
Messman Thomas Harper | USMM |
Cook William Novack | USMM |