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Wichita

Ship Designation: 
-
Date Lost: 
Saturday, September 19, 1942
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.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 50

Name Service Branchsort descending
Carpenter Benjamin Kane USMM
Chief Engineer Charles Arnold USMM
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
Messman Thomas Decesare USMM
A.B. Sikke Deyong USMM
Utility Joseph Eisenhardt USMM
Messman Morris Fertman USMM
Oiler Manuel Francis USMM
Messman Thomas Harper USMM
Messman Joseph Harrison USMM
O.S. Cecil Hart USMM
Deck Maint. Sverre Isaksen USMM
O.S. Raymond Jean USMM
Wiper Verl Johnson USMM
Chief Cook Cajus Kastrup USMM

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A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking