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<span class=prefix>Cpl.</span> Christie Mentas

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Cpl. Christie Mentas Veteran

Birth
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Death
20 Apr 1944 (aged 23)
At Sea
Burial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia Add to Map
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Tablets Of The Missing ~ U.S. Army Air Force
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Christie served as a Corporal, 228th Medical Dispensary, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

He resided in Middlesex County, Massachusetts prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on August 22, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building transportation equipment and also as Single, without dependents.

Christie was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).

On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy U.G.S. 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.

On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.

One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.

Christie was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 31162819

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) was also sunk in this attack with a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.

The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.
Christie served as a Corporal, 228th Medical Dispensary, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

He resided in Middlesex County, Massachusetts prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on August 22, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building transportation equipment and also as Single, without dependents.

Christie was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).

On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy U.G.S. 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.

On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.

One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.

Christie was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 31162819

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) was also sunk in this attack with a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.

The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.


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