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" Note "
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked "twice" during World War II.
Both attacks resulted in the loss of some of her crew.
This page displays those lost in the " Second Attack " on March 28, 1945 !
The page last updated: September 11, 2019
Sinking on March 28, 1945 the Oklahoma loss " 50 " of her crew !
The S.S. Oklahoma was built in 1940 by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. The Oklahoma weighed 9,298 tons and was owned by the The Texas Company, Wilmington, Delaware. She was attacked "twice" during World War II. The Oklahoma was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon's Island, Georgia on April 8, 1942 with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, Pennsylvania and restored to service." The Second Attack " The unescorted S.S. Oklahoma with a crew of 72, which was sailing between South America and Africa in the Mid-Atlantic, was hit by one torpedo from German U-532 while steaming on a non-evasive course at 14.5 knots. The torpedo struck on the starboard side between the #6 and #7 tanks aft of the pump room, igniting the cargo and the tanker exploded.
The Master/Captain of the S.S. Oklahoma who survived this sinking: The following below list was created in the memory of those who "Gave Their All" on the S.S. Oklahoma in the second attack. There are personal "online memorials" for each of these honored men that were created for them by using the "Find A Grave" website. You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you will see a personal memorial that has been created for them by myself or someone else.
Key to Abbreviations and Notes PH = Awarded the "Purple Heart" ~ ( Awarded to U.S. Army and Navy personel for being wounded and or killed in action )
MM = Awarded the " Mariner's Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for being wounded, Missing or Killed In Action )
MM * = Awarded the " Combat Bar " ~ ( Awarded to those who are under combat conditions )
MM ** = Awarded the " Combat Star " ~ ( Awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
Other Medals = Such as Good Conduct Medals, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.
= Picture of person shown on online memorial
= Picture of tombstone shown on online memorial
Cenotaph = A memorial stone only ~ " OR " ~ Remains not recovered ~ " OR " ~ Interred somewhere unknown.
( Those letters shown in " Maroon " did not have names to list )
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| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allison, William L.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Allunario, Frank A.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Armentrout, Sheridan L.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Arndt, Henry E.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Watertender | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barge, Richard T.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Atlanta, GA |
Cenotaph | |
Bodden, Virgil D.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Seaman | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Bost, Emmett C.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Bruce, Russell L.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Kansas City, KS |
Cenotaph | |
Buck, Asel L.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Burr, Frank C.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Watertender | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " C " ~ There were none ! |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davis, Paul H.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
Mate Second Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Dawson, John W.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Degenhart, Edward V.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
Mate Second Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Drapala, VictorMM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
Watertender | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Ossining, NY |
Cenotaph |
Dunn, Roy M.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Everett, Robert P., Sr.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Springfield, MO |
Cenotaph | |
Ewing, Herman C.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " F " ~ There were none ! |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gardner, George A.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Engineer | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Gordon, Guy W.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Engineer | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Gresko, MichaelMM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Guc, StanleyMM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Halko, Stephen H.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Hanford, Frederick G.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Seaman | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Hanley, Paul T.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Maintenance Man | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Hasenstab, Leonard J.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Watertender | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Henry, Ralph R.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Huddleston, Pryor B.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
Mate Third Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " I " ~ There were none ! |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacelon, Bertie G.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Jordan, James E.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kapitan, PeterMM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Langer, Joseph S.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Engineer | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Lawhon, MillisonMM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Wheeling, MO |
Cenotaph | |
Little, Jesse C.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Lloyd, Howard M.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Seaman | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Long, Arthur J.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Maintenance Man | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Lumpkin, Gathel L.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~
Date on headstone is in error! |
Man | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Gadsden, AL |
Cenotaph |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miglioranza, ReynoldMM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Officer | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " N " ~ There were none ! |
Last Names starting with " O " ~ There were none ! |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preston, Robert N.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Seaman | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " Q " ~ There were none ! |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robbins, Roscoe L.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Robison, Russell H.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Root, George E.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sabo, AleksanderMM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
Cook | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Sabo, Joseph J.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Saltness, Stanley E.PH ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
First Class | U.S. Navy |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial Manhattan, NY |
Cenotaph |
Sandonato, George W.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
Seaman | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Niagara Falls, NY |
Cenotaph |
Sands, William L.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Sauter, Bernarde F.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Stoddart, Donald L.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " T " ~ There were none ! |
Last Names starting with " U " ~ There were none ! |
Last Names starting with " V " ~ There were none ! |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wall, John W.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ n/a |
U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Memorial " Not Found " |
Cenotaph | |
Wolf, Jesse M.MM ** ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ |
Engineer | U.S. Merchant Marine |
Missing In Action March 28, 1945 |
Cemetery Evanston, OH |
Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " X " ~ There were none ! |
Last Names starting with " Y " ~ There were none ! |
Last Names starting with " Z " ~ There were none ! |
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