Louis served as a Junior Third Mate, S.S. Stanvac Calcutta, Merchant Marines during World War II.
He resided in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
Louis was declared "Missing In Action" when the Stanvac Calcutta was attacked by the German Armed Raider, "Stier" and sank in the Atlantic during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star!
His remains were not recovered.
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Gallant Ship Award Citation :
When about 500 miles off the coast of Brazil she was attacked by a heavily armed raider which came up close on her in a heavy squall. Though armed with only a 4″ rifle aft and a 3″ anti-aircraft gun the ship tried to escape in a running fight.
On the 5th round fired, the STANVAC CALCUTTA knocked out one of the raiders 15 cm guns but the next round from the enemy guns shattered the pointers scope and sight bar.
The crew continued to fight the gun by laying without signs until the ammunition magazine was hit and the ship began to sink. With fourteen dead and fourteen seriously injured, the crew was forced to abandon ship and were taken prisoners.
This heroic defense against overwhelming odds caused the name of the STANVAC CALCUTTA to be perpetuated as a Gallant Ship.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
Louis was declared "Missing In Action" when the Stanvac Calcutta was attacked by the German Armed Raider, "Stier" and sank in the Atlantic during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star!
His remains were not recovered.
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Gallant Ship Award Citation :
When about 500 miles off the coast of Brazil she was attacked by a heavily armed raider which came up close on her in a heavy squall. Though armed with only a 4″ rifle aft and a 3″ anti-aircraft gun the ship tried to escape in a running fight.
On the 5th round fired, the STANVAC CALCUTTA knocked out one of the raiders 15 cm guns but the next round from the enemy guns shattered the pointers scope and sight bar.
The crew continued to fight the gun by laying without signs until the ammunition magazine was hit and the ship began to sink. With fourteen dead and fourteen seriously injured, the crew was forced to abandon ship and were taken prisoners.
This heroic defense against overwhelming odds caused the name of the STANVAC CALCUTTA to be perpetuated as a Gallant Ship.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Louis served as a Junior Third Mate, S.S. Stanvac Calcutta, Merchant Marines during World War II.
He resided in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
Louis was declared "Missing In Action" when the Stanvac Calcutta was attacked by the German Armed Raider, "Stier" and sank in the Atlantic during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star!
His remains were not recovered.
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Gallant Ship Award Citation :
When about 500 miles off the coast of Brazil she was attacked by a heavily armed raider which came up close on her in a heavy squall. Though armed with only a 4″ rifle aft and a 3″ anti-aircraft gun the ship tried to escape in a running fight.
On the 5th round fired, the STANVAC CALCUTTA knocked out one of the raiders 15 cm guns but the next round from the enemy guns shattered the pointers scope and sight bar.
The crew continued to fight the gun by laying without signs until the ammunition magazine was hit and the ship began to sink. With fourteen dead and fourteen seriously injured, the crew was forced to abandon ship and were taken prisoners.
This heroic defense against overwhelming odds caused the name of the STANVAC CALCUTTA to be perpetuated as a Gallant Ship.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
Louis was declared "Missing In Action" when the Stanvac Calcutta was attacked by the German Armed Raider, "Stier" and sank in the Atlantic during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star!
His remains were not recovered.
~ ~ ~
Gallant Ship Award Citation :
When about 500 miles off the coast of Brazil she was attacked by a heavily armed raider which came up close on her in a heavy squall. Though armed with only a 4″ rifle aft and a 3″ anti-aircraft gun the ship tried to escape in a running fight.
On the 5th round fired, the STANVAC CALCUTTA knocked out one of the raiders 15 cm guns but the next round from the enemy guns shattered the pointers scope and sight bar.
The crew continued to fight the gun by laying without signs until the ammunition magazine was hit and the ship began to sink. With fourteen dead and fourteen seriously injured, the crew was forced to abandon ship and were taken prisoners.
This heroic defense against overwhelming odds caused the name of the STANVAC CALCUTTA to be perpetuated as a Gallant Ship.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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