He also has a memorial marker at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Russell D. Lynch MIA at Sea
Entered the service from Minnesota.
Service ID: 3290671.
Awards: Purple Heart
Captain: Cmdr Peter M. Moncy
Mission: Transport Convoy SG-6
Ship: USS Laramie (AO 16)
Loss Date: 28-Aug-42
Cargo: 361.000 gallons of aviation gasoline, 55.000 barrels of oil and general cargo, incl. depth charges
Location: 51.44N, 55.40W - Grid AH 9823 Labrador
Fate: Damaged by U-165 (Eberhard Hoffmann)
Complement: 107 (4 dead and 103 survivors)
History
Built as Laramie under USSB contract, acquired by the US Navy as fleet oiler at Mobile and commissioned on 28 Dec, 1921. On 19 Jun, 1922, the oiler was decommissioned at Norfolk.
On 26 Jun, 1940, the USS Laramie (AO 16) was recommissioned at Philadelphia under the command of Cdr James J. Hughes and went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for alternations. On 17 Jan, 1941, began duy with the Atlantic Fleet. After completing two fueling runs to Baton Rouge, she left Casco Bay, Maine, on 8 Mar, 1942 with a cargo of gasoline and oil for the US Army bases in Greenland.
Notes on event
At 02.32 hours on 28 Aug, 1942, U-165 (Hoffmann) fired a spread of four and a spread of two torpedoes at the convoy SG-6 at the north end of Belle Isle Strait in position 51°44N/55°40W (grid AH 9823), heard three detonations and claimed two ships with 10.000 tons sunk and one ship of 5000 tons damaged. In fact, the USS Laramie (AO 16) and the Arlyn were damaged.
The USS Laramie was struck by one torpedo on the port side forward, she immediately listed to port and went down by the bow some 37 feet, due to the extensive flooding forward, caused by a hole 41 feet long and 34 feet high. The explosion demolished the forward crew´s quarters, killing four men and ruptured the port gasoline tank, spraying the ship with volatile liquid and explosive fumes. Although gasoline ran ankle deep over the forward gun platforms, no fires broke out and a steam smothering system protected un-ruptured holds. Prompt pumping of liquid cargo corrected the list and reduced the forward draft. The USS Laramie (AO 16) was escorted back to Sydney by the US Coast Guard cutter USS Mohawk (WPG 47), arriving on 30 August. The ship steamed from 2 to 5 September to Boston for damage repairs.
The master, Cmdr P.M. Moncy, received the Navy Cross for taking immediate and effective action to save his ship, despite of flooding and imminent danger of explosion.
USN Personnel associated with USS Laramie
Carmine Joseph Aloia
Wayne L. Hinrichs
Russell Dan Lynch
Irvin Wesly Parks
Irvin Wesly Parks
Jack Pierce
Gordon L. Spiering
James Curtis Voorhees
Glenn C. Walters
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Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Russell D. Lynch MIA at Sea
Entered the service from Minnesota.
Service ID: 3290671.
Awards: Purple Heart
Captain: Cmdr Peter M. Moncy
Mission: Transport Convoy SG-6
Ship: USS Laramie (AO 16)
Loss Date: 28-Aug-42
Cargo: 361.000 gallons of aviation gasoline, 55.000 barrels of oil and general cargo, incl. depth charges
Location: 51.44N, 55.40W - Grid AH 9823 Labrador
Fate: Damaged by U-165 (Eberhard Hoffmann)
Complement: 107 (4 dead and 103 survivors)
History
Built as Laramie under USSB contract, acquired by the US Navy as fleet oiler at Mobile and commissioned on 28 Dec, 1921. On 19 Jun, 1922, the oiler was decommissioned at Norfolk.
On 26 Jun, 1940, the USS Laramie (AO 16) was recommissioned at Philadelphia under the command of Cdr James J. Hughes and went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for alternations. On 17 Jan, 1941, began duy with the Atlantic Fleet. After completing two fueling runs to Baton Rouge, she left Casco Bay, Maine, on 8 Mar, 1942 with a cargo of gasoline and oil for the US Army bases in Greenland.
Notes on event
At 02.32 hours on 28 Aug, 1942, U-165 (Hoffmann) fired a spread of four and a spread of two torpedoes at the convoy SG-6 at the north end of Belle Isle Strait in position 51°44N/55°40W (grid AH 9823), heard three detonations and claimed two ships with 10.000 tons sunk and one ship of 5000 tons damaged. In fact, the USS Laramie (AO 16) and the Arlyn were damaged.
The USS Laramie was struck by one torpedo on the port side forward, she immediately listed to port and went down by the bow some 37 feet, due to the extensive flooding forward, caused by a hole 41 feet long and 34 feet high. The explosion demolished the forward crew´s quarters, killing four men and ruptured the port gasoline tank, spraying the ship with volatile liquid and explosive fumes. Although gasoline ran ankle deep over the forward gun platforms, no fires broke out and a steam smothering system protected un-ruptured holds. Prompt pumping of liquid cargo corrected the list and reduced the forward draft. The USS Laramie (AO 16) was escorted back to Sydney by the US Coast Guard cutter USS Mohawk (WPG 47), arriving on 30 August. The ship steamed from 2 to 5 September to Boston for damage repairs.
The master, Cmdr P.M. Moncy, received the Navy Cross for taking immediate and effective action to save his ship, despite of flooding and imminent danger of explosion.
USN Personnel associated with USS Laramie
Carmine Joseph Aloia
Wayne L. Hinrichs
Russell Dan Lynch
Irvin Wesly Parks
Irvin Wesly Parks
Jack Pierce
Gordon L. Spiering
James Curtis Voorhees
Glenn C. Walters
He also has a memorial marker at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Russell D. Lynch MIA at Sea
Entered the service from Minnesota.
Service ID: 3290671.
Awards: Purple Heart
Captain: Cmdr Peter M. Moncy
Mission: Transport Convoy SG-6
Ship: USS Laramie (AO 16)
Loss Date: 28-Aug-42
Cargo: 361.000 gallons of aviation gasoline, 55.000 barrels of oil and general cargo, incl. depth charges
Location: 51.44N, 55.40W - Grid AH 9823 Labrador
Fate: Damaged by U-165 (Eberhard Hoffmann)
Complement: 107 (4 dead and 103 survivors)
History
Built as Laramie under USSB contract, acquired by the US Navy as fleet oiler at Mobile and commissioned on 28 Dec, 1921. On 19 Jun, 1922, the oiler was decommissioned at Norfolk.
On 26 Jun, 1940, the USS Laramie (AO 16) was recommissioned at Philadelphia under the command of Cdr James J. Hughes and went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for alternations. On 17 Jan, 1941, began duy with the Atlantic Fleet. After completing two fueling runs to Baton Rouge, she left Casco Bay, Maine, on 8 Mar, 1942 with a cargo of gasoline and oil for the US Army bases in Greenland.
Notes on event
At 02.32 hours on 28 Aug, 1942, U-165 (Hoffmann) fired a spread of four and a spread of two torpedoes at the convoy SG-6 at the north end of Belle Isle Strait in position 51°44N/55°40W (grid AH 9823), heard three detonations and claimed two ships with 10.000 tons sunk and one ship of 5000 tons damaged. In fact, the USS Laramie (AO 16) and the Arlyn were damaged.
The USS Laramie was struck by one torpedo on the port side forward, she immediately listed to port and went down by the bow some 37 feet, due to the extensive flooding forward, caused by a hole 41 feet long and 34 feet high. The explosion demolished the forward crew´s quarters, killing four men and ruptured the port gasoline tank, spraying the ship with volatile liquid and explosive fumes. Although gasoline ran ankle deep over the forward gun platforms, no fires broke out and a steam smothering system protected un-ruptured holds. Prompt pumping of liquid cargo corrected the list and reduced the forward draft. The USS Laramie (AO 16) was escorted back to Sydney by the US Coast Guard cutter USS Mohawk (WPG 47), arriving on 30 August. The ship steamed from 2 to 5 September to Boston for damage repairs.
The master, Cmdr P.M. Moncy, received the Navy Cross for taking immediate and effective action to save his ship, despite of flooding and imminent danger of explosion.
USN Personnel associated with USS Laramie
Carmine Joseph Aloia
Wayne L. Hinrichs
Russell Dan Lynch
Irvin Wesly Parks
Irvin Wesly Parks
Jack Pierce
Gordon L. Spiering
James Curtis Voorhees
Glenn C. Walters
~
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Russell D. Lynch MIA at Sea
Entered the service from Minnesota.
Service ID: 3290671.
Awards: Purple Heart
Captain: Cmdr Peter M. Moncy
Mission: Transport Convoy SG-6
Ship: USS Laramie (AO 16)
Loss Date: 28-Aug-42
Cargo: 361.000 gallons of aviation gasoline, 55.000 barrels of oil and general cargo, incl. depth charges
Location: 51.44N, 55.40W - Grid AH 9823 Labrador
Fate: Damaged by U-165 (Eberhard Hoffmann)
Complement: 107 (4 dead and 103 survivors)
History
Built as Laramie under USSB contract, acquired by the US Navy as fleet oiler at Mobile and commissioned on 28 Dec, 1921. On 19 Jun, 1922, the oiler was decommissioned at Norfolk.
On 26 Jun, 1940, the USS Laramie (AO 16) was recommissioned at Philadelphia under the command of Cdr James J. Hughes and went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for alternations. On 17 Jan, 1941, began duy with the Atlantic Fleet. After completing two fueling runs to Baton Rouge, she left Casco Bay, Maine, on 8 Mar, 1942 with a cargo of gasoline and oil for the US Army bases in Greenland.
Notes on event
At 02.32 hours on 28 Aug, 1942, U-165 (Hoffmann) fired a spread of four and a spread of two torpedoes at the convoy SG-6 at the north end of Belle Isle Strait in position 51°44N/55°40W (grid AH 9823), heard three detonations and claimed two ships with 10.000 tons sunk and one ship of 5000 tons damaged. In fact, the USS Laramie (AO 16) and the Arlyn were damaged.
The USS Laramie was struck by one torpedo on the port side forward, she immediately listed to port and went down by the bow some 37 feet, due to the extensive flooding forward, caused by a hole 41 feet long and 34 feet high. The explosion demolished the forward crew´s quarters, killing four men and ruptured the port gasoline tank, spraying the ship with volatile liquid and explosive fumes. Although gasoline ran ankle deep over the forward gun platforms, no fires broke out and a steam smothering system protected un-ruptured holds. Prompt pumping of liquid cargo corrected the list and reduced the forward draft. The USS Laramie (AO 16) was escorted back to Sydney by the US Coast Guard cutter USS Mohawk (WPG 47), arriving on 30 August. The ship steamed from 2 to 5 September to Boston for damage repairs.
The master, Cmdr P.M. Moncy, received the Navy Cross for taking immediate and effective action to save his ship, despite of flooding and imminent danger of explosion.
USN Personnel associated with USS Laramie
Carmine Joseph Aloia
Wayne L. Hinrichs
Russell Dan Lynch
Irvin Wesly Parks
Irvin Wesly Parks
Jack Pierce
Gordon L. Spiering
James Curtis Voorhees
Glenn C. Walters
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