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 Cook Cajus Kastrup | USMM |
| Carpenter Benjamin Kane | USMM |
| Wiper Verl Johnson | USMM |
| O.S. Raymond Jean | USMM |
| Deck Maint. Sverre Isaksen | USMM |
| Sea 2c Robert Hulburt | USN |
| Sea 2c Robert Hudson | USN |
| Sea 1c Herman Hodke | USN |
| O.S. Cecil Hart | USMM |
| Messman Joseph Harrison | USMM |
| Messman Thomas Harper | USMM |
| Sea 2c Gail Hannold | USN |
| Sea 2c Duane Glancy | USN |
| Oiler Manuel Francis | USMM |
| Messman Morris Fertman | USMM |
| Utility Joseph Eisenhardt | USMM |
| Jr. 3rd Mate Austin Dougherty | USMM |
| A.B. Sikke Deyong | USMM |
| Messman Thomas Decesare | USMM |
| Sea 2c Alonzo Daugherty | USN |
Pages
A Careless Word, a Needless Sinking