The steam tanker " S.S. James Sprunt " was built in 1943 by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina for the Black Diamond SS Company, New York, City, New York.   The ship was named after James Sprunt.

     On March 10, 1943 the " S.S. James Sprunt " ( which was on it's maiden voyage ) was part of convoy " KG-123 " which was enroute from Charleston, South Carolina to Karachi, India with a cargo of 4000 tons of explosives .   They were hit by a torpedo fired by German Submarine U-185 southeast of Guantanamo Bay.   That one torpedo caused her cargo to explode and the ship completely disappeared in 30 seconds with it's entire crew of " 69 " which included " 8 " officers, " 36 " crewmen and " 25 " U.S. Navy armed guards !

The ship Master / Captain of the S.S. James Sprunt was:

Elie Constantine Carr

who was lost in this sinking !

     The following below list was created in the memory of those who "Gave Their All" on the " S.S. James Sprunt ".   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 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 ) PH     =  Awarded the "Purple Heart" ~ ( Awarded to soldiers & sailors for being Wounded and/or Killed in action ) 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 )         " Special Thanks " go to the " Remarkable Website " : " usmm.org " Please visit this great site for more by clicking above ! Quick Link by first letter of Last Name for the S.S. James Sprunt ( Those letters shown below in " Maroon " had no crew members on this ship ) [ 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 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 "   Aseltine,  Wesley R.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Vermont Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Austin,  Milton G.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Maryland Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " 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 "   Balog,  William J.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Ohio Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Baxley,  James A.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Florida Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Beck,  Kenneth           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Missouri Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Beckering,  Wilbert W.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Missouri Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Beech,  Horace E.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman Second Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Tennessee Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Boblit,  Clarence W., Jr.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Ordinary Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Maryland Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Boyle,  Thomas A.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Broussard,  Morris J.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Missouri Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Buck,  Michael, Jr.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Engine Cadet " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Campbell,  Hansel W.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Georgia Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Carr,  Elie C.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Master / Captain " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Greece Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Chandler,  John H., Jr.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Third Engineer " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine South Carolina Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery Salters, SC " Yes " Cenotaph   Colbert,  Louis J.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Texas Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Corron,  Reon B.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Cook " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Ohio Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   DeRosa,  Julio P.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Chief Cook " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Maryland Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Eaton,  George B.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Second Engineer " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Virginia Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Eichelberger,  B. F., Jr.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Fireman / Watertender " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Texas Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Engstrom,  Martin           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Fireman / Watertender " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Wisconsin Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Fallen,  Clifford W.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy North Dakota Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " 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 "   Grove,  Robert C.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Wiper " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Michigan Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Forest Hill Cemetery Houghton, MI " 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 "   Hamlin,  William M.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Fireman / Watertender " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Maine Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Hancock,  Homer           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Deck Maintainer " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Florida Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Miami City Cemetery Miami, FL " Yes " Cenotaph   Harrison,  Robert O.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Able-Bodied Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Harvey,  Loys L.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Oiler " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Texas Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Ringgold Cemetery Ringgold, TX " Yes " Cenotaph   Hauer,  Albert           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Chief Engineer " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Hermann,  Howard I.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Messman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Hutton,  William           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Bosun " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Massachusetts Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph Last Names starting with " I " ~ " 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 "   Johnson,  Frank L., Jr.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Purser " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine North Carolina Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Oakwood Cemetery Statesville, NC " Yes " Cenotaph   Johnston,  Owen J.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Oiler " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Minnesota Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Jones,  Bert           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Able-Bodied Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Michigan Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Kain,  Walter L.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Maryland Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Knell,  James S.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Maryland Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " 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 "   Luther,  Joseph N.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Junior Engineer " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Iowa Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Malone,  Theron A.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Wiper " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine South Carolina Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Mauldin,  William F.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Messman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Maryland Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   McFerrin,  James E.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Gunner's Mate Third Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Alabama Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   McGrath,  Edward           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Steward " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   McGrath,  Howard T.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Engine Cadet " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   McMillan,  Alvah D.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Able-Bodied Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Rhode Island Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Miles,  James W.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Kentucky Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Munslow,  Clifford V. J.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Able-Bodied Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Minnesota Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Munson,  Bernard           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Third Mate " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine South Carolina Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Norris,  Glen D.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Kansas Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " 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 "   Olsen,  John H.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Second Mate " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Pagel,  William H.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Michigan Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Pandolfo,  Rosario D.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Massachusetts Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Perry,  Donald D.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Ensign " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Minnesota Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Petrikas,  Joseph A.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Ordinary Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Pfalzgraf,  Harvey           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Cook " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Pullin,  Clyde W.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Cook " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Texas Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph 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 "   Rowley,  James V.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Deck Cadet " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Rozwadowski,  Leon P., Jr.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Illinois Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " 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 "   Schaaf,  Elmer W.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Oiler " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Michigan Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Senn,  William G.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Steward " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Minnesota Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Evergreen Memorial Gardens Brainerd, MN " Yes " Cenotaph   Signorelli,  Charles           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Radio Officer " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New York Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Smith,  Herman A.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Ordinary Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Alabama Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Smith,  Kenneth T.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Utility Man " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine North Carolina Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Smith Cememtery Buncombe Cty, NC " Yes " Cenotaph   St. Leger,  Wilbert P.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Utility Man " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Texas Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Sullivan,  Francis G.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Utility Man " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Maine Missing In Action March 10, 1943 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 "   Thibodeaux,  Oze           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Louisiana Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Tucek,  John P.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Deck Cadet " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New Jersey Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Tyson,  Burnett F.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Ordinary Seaman " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine Georgia Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph Last Names starting with " U " ~ " There Were None ! " Last Names starting with " V " ~ " 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 "   Wallum,  Elmer G.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy South Dakota Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Wengland,  Ralph T.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a First Engineer " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New Jersey Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph   Wilkinson,  Clarence A., Jr.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Coxswain " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy North Carolina Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Wooten,  Carey L.           PH ~ Guantanamo Bay ~  Seaman First Class " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy Arkansas Missing In Action March 10, 1943 East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY " Yes " Cenotaph   Wuolo,  John F.           MM ** ~ Guantanamo Bay ~ n/a Chief Mate " Ship's Crew " U.S. Merchant Marine New Jersey Missing In Action March 10, 1943 Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " " Yes " Cenotaph Last Names starting with " X " ~ " There Were None ! " Last Names starting with " Y " ~ " There Were None ! " Last Names starting with " Z " ~ " There Were None ! " Email any questions or comments to: Russ Pickett ( russpickde@comcast.net )