S.S. Oklahoma 1st Attack ~ WW II

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Majba, Stanley J. MM ** ~ At Sea ~ " Family Link Included "	Fireman / Water Tender	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Pennsylvania Killed In Action April 8, 1942	St. James Cemetery Crossingville, PA	" Yes "
McGregor, Robert Malcolm MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A	Wiper	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	New Jersey Lost At Sea April 8, 1942	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Mott, James Edward MM ** ~ At Sea ~	Fireman / Water Tender	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Louisiana Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Glenmora Cemetery Glenmora, LA	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Price, John MM ** ~ At Sea ~	Oiler	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Georgia Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery Savannah, GA	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Riley, James MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A	Messman	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	New York Lost At Sea April 8, 1942	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Rivette, Charles MM ** ~ At Sea ~ " Family Link Included "	Ordinary Seaman	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Texas Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Palmetto Cemetery Brunswick, GA	" Yes "
Ryder, Osswald MM ** ~ At Sea ~	Messman	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Louisiana Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Palmetto Cemetery Brunswick, GA	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Sistrunk, Charles Patrick MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A	Ordinary Seaman	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Louisiana Lost At Sea April 8, 1942	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Cenotaph

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" Note "

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 !

Page last updated:
September 12, 2019

Sinking on April 8, 1942
the " S.S. 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 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:
Theron P. Davenport

     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.

( www.usmm.org/medals.html )

Quick Link by first letter of Last Name
( Those letters shown in " Maroon " currently have no one listed )

[ A ] - [ B ] - [ C ] - [ D ] - [ E ] - [ F ]
[ G ] - [ H ] - [ I ] - [ J ] - [ K ] - [ L ]
[ M ] - [ N ] - [ O ] - [ P ] - [ Q ] - [ R ]
[ S ] - [ T ] - [ U ] - [ V ] - [ W ] - [ X ] - [ Y ] - [ Z ]

Last Names starting with " A " ~ " There Were None ! "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Baker,  Herman V.
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A
Able-Bodied
Seaman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Texas
Lost At Sea
April 8, 1942 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Boyd,  Joseph Francis
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A
Ordinary
Seaman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Texas
Lost At Sea
April 8, 1942 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Cenotaph

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Carmona,  Alfredo
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Wiper " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Puerto Rico
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Palmetto
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA " Yes "

  Chorman,  Mattias J.
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A
Messman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine New York
Lost At Sea
April 8, 1942 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Cenotaph

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Dooley,  Richard Addis
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
            " Family Link Included "
Utility
Man " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Colorado
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Evergreen
Cemetery
Colorado Springs,
CO " Yes "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Edgar,  Arlice Darrell
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Ordinary
Seaman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Texas
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Harpers Chapel
Cemetery
Sabinetown, TX " Yes "

Last Names starting with " F " ~ " There Were None ! "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Geary,  Joseph W.
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Second
Cook " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Puerto Rico
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Palmetto
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA " Yes "

  Genter,  Arthur James
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
            " Family Link Included "
Oiler " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Louisiana
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Palmetto
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA " Yes "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Hance,  Lastie
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
            " Family Link Included "
Fireman /
Water Tender " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Louisiana
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Durio Cemetery
Allen Parish, LA " Yes "

  Howell,  William Lawrence
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
            " Family Link Included "
Second
Engineer " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Texas
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Greenlawn
Memorial Park
Groves, TX " Yes "

Last Names starting with " I " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " J " ~ " There Were None ! "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Kroy,  Frank Joseph
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
            " Family Link Included "
Able-Bodied
Seaman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Texas
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Greenlawn
Memorial Park
Groves, TX " Yes "

Last Names starting with " L " ~ " There Were None ! "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Majba,  Stanley J.
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
            " Family Link Included "
Fireman /
Water Tender " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Pennsylvania
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 St. James
Cemetery
Crossingville, PA " Yes "

  McGregor,  Robert Malcolm
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A
Wiper " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine New Jersey
Lost At Sea
April 8, 1942 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Mott,  James Edward
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Fireman /
Water Tender " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Louisiana
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Glenmora
Cemetery
Glenmora, LA " Yes "

Last Names starting with " N " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " O " ~ " There Were None ! "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Price,  John
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Oiler " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Georgia
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Hillcrest Abbey
East Cemetery
Savannah, GA " Yes "

Last Names starting with " Q " ~ " There Were None ! "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Riley,  James
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A
Messman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine New York
Lost At Sea
April 8, 1942 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Rivette,  Charles
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
            " Family Link Included "
Ordinary
Seaman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Texas
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Palmetto
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA " Yes "

  Ryder,  Osswald
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~
Messman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Louisiana
Killed In Action
April 8, 1942 Palmetto
Cemetery
Brunswick, GA " Yes "

   Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State / Country
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Sistrunk,  Charles Patrick
            MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A
Ordinary
Seaman " Ship's Crew "
Merchant Marine Louisiana
Lost At Sea
April 8, 1942 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Cenotaph

Last Names starting with " T " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " U " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " V " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " W " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " X " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " Y " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Names starting with " Z " ~ " There Were None ! "

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Russ Pickett

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Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Baker, Herman V. MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A	Able-Bodied Seaman	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Texas Lost At Sea April 8, 1942	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Boyd, Joseph Francis MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A	Ordinary Seaman	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Texas Lost At Sea April 8, 1942	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Cenotaph

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Carmona, Alfredo MM ** ~ At Sea ~	Wiper	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Puerto Rico Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Palmetto Cemetery Brunswick, GA	" Yes "
Chorman, Mattias J. MM ** ~ At Sea ~ N/A	Messman	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	New York Lost At Sea April 8, 1942	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Cenotaph

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Geary, Joseph W. MM ** ~ At Sea ~	Second Cook	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Puerto Rico Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Palmetto Cemetery Brunswick, GA	" Yes "
Genter, Arthur James MM ** ~ At Sea ~ " Family Link Included "	Oiler	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Louisiana Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Palmetto Cemetery Brunswick, GA	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Hance, Lastie MM ** ~ At Sea ~ " Family Link Included "	Fireman / Water Tender	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Louisiana Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Durio Cemetery Allen Parish, LA	" Yes "
Howell, William Lawrence MM ** ~ At Sea ~ " Family Link Included "	Second Engineer	*" Ship's Crew "* Merchant Marine	Texas Killed In Action April 8, 1942	Greenlawn Memorial Park Groves, TX	" Yes "