Note: The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked "twice" during World War II. Both attacks resulted in the loss of some of her crew. See the "Historical Note" at the bottom of this bio for more.
The below bio's are part of the " First Attack " !
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Robert served as a Wiper in the First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma.
He resided in Patterson, New Jersey prior to the war.
The duties of a Wiper was to perform manual labor in the engine department, such as cleaning and painting and also assists in repair work. They worked the day shift.
In this First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma, while unescorted with a total crew of 37, she was hit by one torpedo from German U-123 while steaming on a non-evasive course about 10 miles off St. Simon's Island, Georgia.
The torpedo struck the engine room and she quickly settled by the stern in 40 feet of water with the stern resting on the bottom after 45 minutes and the bow still visible over the water..
Most of the eight officers and 29 men abandoned ship in three lifeboats, but the master and three men reboarded the vessel when they heard screams. They found one of the officers critically wounded, who subsequently died, and they could not reach some of the 18 missing men apparently trapped below. The radio operator sent another distress message and then they abandoned the ship again.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
Note:
" Robert's remain's may have been recovered however if they were I've been unable to find where he is interred ".
A total of "19" Merchant Mariners were lost in this sinking. "18" members of the crew survived.
Four of the crew, whose remains were recovered and interred together in Georgia, were identified in 1998 and they are shown below as "KIA". Also those that display "KIA" below are believed to have had their remains recovered. Those without a "KIA" possible were never recovered.
Robert was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Merchant Mariners lost on the S.S. Oklahoma:
Baker, Herman V. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX
Boyd, Joseph F. ~ Ordinary Seaman, NY
Carmona, Alfredo ~ Wiper, PR ~ "KIA"
Chorman, Mattias J. ~ Messman, NY
Dooley, Richard A. ~ Utility Man, CO ~ "KIA"
Edgar, Arlice D. ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Geary, Joseph W. ~ 2nd Cook, MA ~ "KIA"
Genter, Arthur J. ~ Oiler, LA ~ "KIA"
Hance, Lastie ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Howell, William L. ~ 2nd Engineer, TX ~ "KIA"
Kroy, Frank J. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Majba, Stanley J. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, PA ~ "KIA"
McGregor, Robert M. ~ Wiper, NJ
Mott, James E. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Price, John ~ Oiler, GA ~ "KIA"
Riley, James ~ Messman, NY
Rivette, Charles ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Ryder, Osswald ~ Messman, LA ~ "KIA"
Sistrunk, Charles P. ~ Ordinary Seaman, LA
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Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to service.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Crew Report & Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
The below bio's are part of the " First Attack " !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Robert served as a Wiper in the First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma.
He resided in Patterson, New Jersey prior to the war.
The duties of a Wiper was to perform manual labor in the engine department, such as cleaning and painting and also assists in repair work. They worked the day shift.
In this First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma, while unescorted with a total crew of 37, she was hit by one torpedo from German U-123 while steaming on a non-evasive course about 10 miles off St. Simon's Island, Georgia.
The torpedo struck the engine room and she quickly settled by the stern in 40 feet of water with the stern resting on the bottom after 45 minutes and the bow still visible over the water..
Most of the eight officers and 29 men abandoned ship in three lifeboats, but the master and three men reboarded the vessel when they heard screams. They found one of the officers critically wounded, who subsequently died, and they could not reach some of the 18 missing men apparently trapped below. The radio operator sent another distress message and then they abandoned the ship again.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
Note:
" Robert's remain's may have been recovered however if they were I've been unable to find where he is interred ".
A total of "19" Merchant Mariners were lost in this sinking. "18" members of the crew survived.
Four of the crew, whose remains were recovered and interred together in Georgia, were identified in 1998 and they are shown below as "KIA". Also those that display "KIA" below are believed to have had their remains recovered. Those without a "KIA" possible were never recovered.
Robert was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Merchant Mariners lost on the S.S. Oklahoma:
Baker, Herman V. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX
Boyd, Joseph F. ~ Ordinary Seaman, NY
Carmona, Alfredo ~ Wiper, PR ~ "KIA"
Chorman, Mattias J. ~ Messman, NY
Dooley, Richard A. ~ Utility Man, CO ~ "KIA"
Edgar, Arlice D. ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Geary, Joseph W. ~ 2nd Cook, MA ~ "KIA"
Genter, Arthur J. ~ Oiler, LA ~ "KIA"
Hance, Lastie ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Howell, William L. ~ 2nd Engineer, TX ~ "KIA"
Kroy, Frank J. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Majba, Stanley J. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, PA ~ "KIA"
McGregor, Robert M. ~ Wiper, NJ
Mott, James E. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Price, John ~ Oiler, GA ~ "KIA"
Riley, James ~ Messman, NY
Rivette, Charles ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Ryder, Osswald ~ Messman, LA ~ "KIA"
Sistrunk, Charles P. ~ Ordinary Seaman, LA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to service.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Crew Report & Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
Note: The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked "twice" during World War II. Both attacks resulted in the loss of some of her crew. See the "Historical Note" at the bottom of this bio for more.
The below bio's are part of the " First Attack " !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Robert served as a Wiper in the First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma.
He resided in Patterson, New Jersey prior to the war.
The duties of a Wiper was to perform manual labor in the engine department, such as cleaning and painting and also assists in repair work. They worked the day shift.
In this First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma, while unescorted with a total crew of 37, she was hit by one torpedo from German U-123 while steaming on a non-evasive course about 10 miles off St. Simon's Island, Georgia.
The torpedo struck the engine room and she quickly settled by the stern in 40 feet of water with the stern resting on the bottom after 45 minutes and the bow still visible over the water..
Most of the eight officers and 29 men abandoned ship in three lifeboats, but the master and three men reboarded the vessel when they heard screams. They found one of the officers critically wounded, who subsequently died, and they could not reach some of the 18 missing men apparently trapped below. The radio operator sent another distress message and then they abandoned the ship again.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
Note:
" Robert's remain's may have been recovered however if they were I've been unable to find where he is interred ".
A total of "19" Merchant Mariners were lost in this sinking. "18" members of the crew survived.
Four of the crew, whose remains were recovered and interred together in Georgia, were identified in 1998 and they are shown below as "KIA". Also those that display "KIA" below are believed to have had their remains recovered. Those without a "KIA" possible were never recovered.
Robert was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Merchant Mariners lost on the S.S. Oklahoma:
Baker, Herman V. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX
Boyd, Joseph F. ~ Ordinary Seaman, NY
Carmona, Alfredo ~ Wiper, PR ~ "KIA"
Chorman, Mattias J. ~ Messman, NY
Dooley, Richard A. ~ Utility Man, CO ~ "KIA"
Edgar, Arlice D. ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Geary, Joseph W. ~ 2nd Cook, MA ~ "KIA"
Genter, Arthur J. ~ Oiler, LA ~ "KIA"
Hance, Lastie ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Howell, William L. ~ 2nd Engineer, TX ~ "KIA"
Kroy, Frank J. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Majba, Stanley J. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, PA ~ "KIA"
McGregor, Robert M. ~ Wiper, NJ
Mott, James E. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Price, John ~ Oiler, GA ~ "KIA"
Riley, James ~ Messman, NY
Rivette, Charles ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Ryder, Osswald ~ Messman, LA ~ "KIA"
Sistrunk, Charles P. ~ Ordinary Seaman, LA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to service.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Crew Report & Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
The below bio's are part of the " First Attack " !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Robert served as a Wiper in the First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma.
He resided in Patterson, New Jersey prior to the war.
The duties of a Wiper was to perform manual labor in the engine department, such as cleaning and painting and also assists in repair work. They worked the day shift.
In this First attack on the S.S. Oklahoma, while unescorted with a total crew of 37, she was hit by one torpedo from German U-123 while steaming on a non-evasive course about 10 miles off St. Simon's Island, Georgia.
The torpedo struck the engine room and she quickly settled by the stern in 40 feet of water with the stern resting on the bottom after 45 minutes and the bow still visible over the water..
Most of the eight officers and 29 men abandoned ship in three lifeboats, but the master and three men reboarded the vessel when they heard screams. They found one of the officers critically wounded, who subsequently died, and they could not reach some of the 18 missing men apparently trapped below. The radio operator sent another distress message and then they abandoned the ship again.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
Note:
" Robert's remain's may have been recovered however if they were I've been unable to find where he is interred ".
A total of "19" Merchant Mariners were lost in this sinking. "18" members of the crew survived.
Four of the crew, whose remains were recovered and interred together in Georgia, were identified in 1998 and they are shown below as "KIA". Also those that display "KIA" below are believed to have had their remains recovered. Those without a "KIA" possible were never recovered.
Robert was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Merchant Mariners lost on the S.S. Oklahoma:
Baker, Herman V. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX
Boyd, Joseph F. ~ Ordinary Seaman, NY
Carmona, Alfredo ~ Wiper, PR ~ "KIA"
Chorman, Mattias J. ~ Messman, NY
Dooley, Richard A. ~ Utility Man, CO ~ "KIA"
Edgar, Arlice D. ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Geary, Joseph W. ~ 2nd Cook, MA ~ "KIA"
Genter, Arthur J. ~ Oiler, LA ~ "KIA"
Hance, Lastie ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Howell, William L. ~ 2nd Engineer, TX ~ "KIA"
Kroy, Frank J. ~ Able-Bodied Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Majba, Stanley J. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, PA ~ "KIA"
McGregor, Robert M. ~ Wiper, NJ
Mott, James E. ~ Fireman/Water Tender, LA ~ "KIA"
Price, John ~ Oiler, GA ~ "KIA"
Riley, James ~ Messman, NY
Rivette, Charles ~ Ordinary Seaman, TX ~ "KIA"
Ryder, Osswald ~ Messman, LA ~ "KIA"
Sistrunk, Charles P. ~ Ordinary Seaman, LA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to service.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Crew Report & Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
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