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The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked "twice" during World War II.
Both attacks resulted in the loss of some of her crew.
This page displays those lost in the " First Attack " on April 8, 1942 !
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Page last updated: September 12, 2019
Sinking on April 8, 1942 the Oklahoma loss " 19 " of her crew !
The S.S. Oklahoma was built in 1940 by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. The Oklahoma weighed 9,298 tons and was owned by the The Texas Company, Wilmington, Delaware. She was attacked "twice" during World War II. The Oklahoma was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon's Island, Georgia on April 8, 1942 with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, Pennsylvania and restored to service.
" The First Attack "
The unescorted and unarmed S.S. Oklahoma was hit by one G7a torpedo from German Submarine U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon's Island, Georgia. The U-boat had spotted two tankers and one freighter in the bright moonlight. The torpedo struck the engine room and she quickly settled by the stern in 40 feet of water and the stern rested on the bottom after 45 minutes with 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 abandoned ship again.
As fate would have it the same U-boat then torpedoed the S.S. Esso Baton Rouge at 08.44 hours which caught fire and sank in shallow waters with a loss of 3 Merchant Mariners. The U-boat then returned to finish off the Oklahoma with gunfire.
The Master/Captain of the S.S. Oklahoma who survived this sinking:
The following below list was created in the memory of those who "Gave Their All" on the S.S. Oklahoma in the second attack. There are personal "online memorials" for each of these honored men that were created for them by using the "Find A Grave" website. You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you will see a personal memorial that has been created for them by myself or someone else.
Key to Abbreviations and Notes PH = Awarded the "Purple Heart" ~ ( Awarded to U.S. Army and Navy personel for being wounded and or killed in action )
MM = Awarded the " Mariner's Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for being wounded, Missing or Killed In Action )
MM * = Awarded the " Combat Bar " ~ ( Awarded to those who are under combat conditions )
MM ** = Awarded the " Combat Star " ~ ( Awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
Other Medals = Such as Good Conduct Medals, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.
= Picture of person shown on online memorial
= Picture of tombstone shown on online memorial
Cenotaph = A memorial stone only ~ " OR " ~ Remains not recovered ~ " OR " ~ Interred somewhere unknown.
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Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "
MM ** ~ At Sea ~ n/a
Seaman
Merchant Marine
Missing In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial
" Not Found "
Cenotaph
MM ** ~ At Sea ~ n/a
Seaman
Merchant Marine
Missing In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial
" Not Found "
Cenotaph
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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" Yes "
MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA
MM ** ~ At Sea ~ n/a
Merchant Marine
Missing In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial
" Not Found "
Cenotaph
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "
MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Man
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Colorado Springs, CO
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Seaman
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Sabinetown, TX
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Cook
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA
MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Water Tender
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Allen Parish, LA
MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Engineer
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial Park
Groves, TX
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Seaman
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial Park
Groves, TX
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Water Tender
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Crossingville, PA
MM ** ~ At Sea ~ n/a
Merchant Marine
Missing In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial
" Not Found "
Cenotaph
MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Water Tender
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Glenmora, LA
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
East Cemetery
Savannah, GA
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
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" Yes "
MM ** ~ At Sea ~ n/a
Merchant Marine
Missing In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial
" Not Found "
Cenotaph
MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Seaman
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA
MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Merchant Marine
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos
Rank
of Service
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing
Memorial
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "
MM ** ~ At Sea ~ n/a
Seaman
Merchant Marine
Missing In Action
April 8, 1942
Memorial
" Not Found "
Cenotaph
