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:
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Date Lost:
Saturday, September 19, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 50
| Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Deck Maint. Sverre Isaksen | USMM |
| Wiper Milton Ryan | USMM |
| O.S. Timothy Backas | USMM |
| O.S. Raymond Jean | USMM |
| Messman Walter Salvan | USMM |
| Oiler Arthur Boissel | USMM |
| Wiper Verl Johnson | USMM |
| A.B. Rudolf Schmidt | USMM |
| Deck Cadet Robert Bole | USMM |
| Carpenter Benjamin Kane | USMM |
| Radio Officer Walter Skiba | USMM |
| A.B. Otto Brenneiser | USMM |
| Chief Cook Cajus Kastrup | USMM |
| Electrician Harry Sofer | USMM |
| Oiler Doward Chapman | USMM |
| Engine Cadet Chester Klein | USMM |
| 2nd Engineer Gordon Townsend | USMM |
| Master Herman Chessman | USMM |
| Bosun Frank Martinez | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Ceslaus Maciorowski | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking