Robert served as a Fireman on the Mine Planter "General Richard Arnold", U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Groton, New London County, Connecticut prior to the war.
The Gen. Arnold, after successfully saving another Army mine-planter that had suffered engine trouble while heading to Portsmouth, sprang a leak in a storm and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Robert was lost in this sinking during World War II.
The only survivor of the Gen. Arnold was the Captain of the ship William H. Chasteen. When they first tried to rescue him he shouted " Never mind me. Save the others! ". He, however, was the only one left to rescue and he also survived the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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The ten who lost their lives in this sinking:
( 6 were from New London County, Connecticut )
Alley, Harleigh A. ~ Deckhand ~ Prospect Park, ME
Chilcote, Chester A. ~ Mate ~ New London, CT
Gaboury, Robert E. ~ Fireman ~ Groton, CT
Larkin, Robert H., Jr. ~ Chief Engineer ~ New London, CT
Logico, John L. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Reade, Gerald W. ~ Fireman ~ Somerville, MA
Reeves, Harry N. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Robinson, Nicholas N. ~ Fireman ~ Niantic, CT
Walter, Robert S., Jr. ~ Mate ~ South Westport, MA
Zimmer, Daniel A. ~ Deckhand ~ Newark, NJ
( Crew report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Donna Paul "
for finding the article that showed all those lost on the General Arnold!
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American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Battery Park, New York City. (Shown to left)
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
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He resided in Groton, New London County, Connecticut prior to the war.
The Gen. Arnold, after successfully saving another Army mine-planter that had suffered engine trouble while heading to Portsmouth, sprang a leak in a storm and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Robert was lost in this sinking during World War II.
The only survivor of the Gen. Arnold was the Captain of the ship William H. Chasteen. When they first tried to rescue him he shouted " Never mind me. Save the others! ". He, however, was the only one left to rescue and he also survived the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The ten who lost their lives in this sinking:
( 6 were from New London County, Connecticut )
Alley, Harleigh A. ~ Deckhand ~ Prospect Park, ME
Chilcote, Chester A. ~ Mate ~ New London, CT
Gaboury, Robert E. ~ Fireman ~ Groton, CT
Larkin, Robert H., Jr. ~ Chief Engineer ~ New London, CT
Logico, John L. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Reade, Gerald W. ~ Fireman ~ Somerville, MA
Reeves, Harry N. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Robinson, Nicholas N. ~ Fireman ~ Niantic, CT
Walter, Robert S., Jr. ~ Mate ~ South Westport, MA
Zimmer, Daniel A. ~ Deckhand ~ Newark, NJ
( Crew report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Donna Paul "
for finding the article that showed all those lost on the General Arnold!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Battery Park, New York City. (Shown to left)
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert served as a Fireman on the Mine Planter "General Richard Arnold", U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Groton, New London County, Connecticut prior to the war.
The Gen. Arnold, after successfully saving another Army mine-planter that had suffered engine trouble while heading to Portsmouth, sprang a leak in a storm and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Robert was lost in this sinking during World War II.
The only survivor of the Gen. Arnold was the Captain of the ship William H. Chasteen. When they first tried to rescue him he shouted " Never mind me. Save the others! ". He, however, was the only one left to rescue and he also survived the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The ten who lost their lives in this sinking:
( 6 were from New London County, Connecticut )
Alley, Harleigh A. ~ Deckhand ~ Prospect Park, ME
Chilcote, Chester A. ~ Mate ~ New London, CT
Gaboury, Robert E. ~ Fireman ~ Groton, CT
Larkin, Robert H., Jr. ~ Chief Engineer ~ New London, CT
Logico, John L. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Reade, Gerald W. ~ Fireman ~ Somerville, MA
Reeves, Harry N. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Robinson, Nicholas N. ~ Fireman ~ Niantic, CT
Walter, Robert S., Jr. ~ Mate ~ South Westport, MA
Zimmer, Daniel A. ~ Deckhand ~ Newark, NJ
( Crew report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Donna Paul "
for finding the article that showed all those lost on the General Arnold!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Battery Park, New York City. (Shown to left)
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Groton, New London County, Connecticut prior to the war.
The Gen. Arnold, after successfully saving another Army mine-planter that had suffered engine trouble while heading to Portsmouth, sprang a leak in a storm and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Robert was lost in this sinking during World War II.
The only survivor of the Gen. Arnold was the Captain of the ship William H. Chasteen. When they first tried to rescue him he shouted " Never mind me. Save the others! ". He, however, was the only one left to rescue and he also survived the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The ten who lost their lives in this sinking:
( 6 were from New London County, Connecticut )
Alley, Harleigh A. ~ Deckhand ~ Prospect Park, ME
Chilcote, Chester A. ~ Mate ~ New London, CT
Gaboury, Robert E. ~ Fireman ~ Groton, CT
Larkin, Robert H., Jr. ~ Chief Engineer ~ New London, CT
Logico, John L. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Reade, Gerald W. ~ Fireman ~ Somerville, MA
Reeves, Harry N. ~ Deckhand ~ New London, CT
Robinson, Nicholas N. ~ Fireman ~ Niantic, CT
Walter, Robert S., Jr. ~ Mate ~ South Westport, MA
Zimmer, Daniel A. ~ Deckhand ~ Newark, NJ
( Crew report by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Donna Paul "
for finding the article that showed all those lost on the General Arnold!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Battery Park, New York City. (Shown to left)
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
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