Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
Major Wheeler
American steam merchant

Major Wheeler after completion in 1918. US Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH105269
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the American steam merchant Major Wheeler.
Aboard Major Wheeler when hit on 6 Feb 1942
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information
Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
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![]() | Avellar, John Richard, Merchant Marine | 21 | Able Seaman | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Camacho, Justo, Merchant Marine | Wiper | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Castillo, Bernardo, Merchant Marine | 39 | Boatswain (Bosun) | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Corbin, Clarence Everett, Merchant Marine | 44 | Steward and Cook | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Coscarelli, John Dominic, Merchant Marine | Ordinary Seaman | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Coulter, James Edward, Merchant Marine | 27 | Wiper | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Edew, Phillips, Merchant Marine | Fireman/Wiper | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Gaffeny, John Joseph, Merchant Marine | Second Assistant Engineer | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Gonzalez, Ismael, Merchant Marine | 37 | Oiler | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Goring, Charles E., Merchant Marine | 52 | Messman | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Green, Harvey, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Harrison, George Ernest, Merchant Marine | 45 | Second Mate | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Hensley, Thomas Riley, Merchant Marine | 21 | Radio Operator | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Hernandez, Ricardo, Merchant Marine | 53 | Second Cook | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Johnson, Frank, Merchant Marine | 38 | Utility | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Kane, William James, Merchant Marine | 59 | Chief Engineer | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Kon, Walter John, Merchant Marine | Ordinary Seaman | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Loren, Irving Albert, Merchant Marine | 48 | Chief Mate | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Losey, Frank Walter, Merchant Marine | 38 | Master | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Mack, Harry, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Magbanua, Antonio, Merchant Marine | 40 | Able Seaman | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Martins, Raul Ferreira, Merchant Marine | 22 | Third Mate | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | McClelland, William Harold, Merchant Marine | 45 | Ordinary Seaman | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Moran, Apoloniano, Merchant Marine | 43 | Oiler | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Penedo, João Esteves, Merchant Marine | 45 | Utility | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Perry, Richard, Merchant Marine | 24 | Carpenter | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Rodriguez, Angel Manuel, Merchant Marine | 25 | Fireman/Wiper | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Rose, Arthur Travis, Merchant Marine | Messman | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Saavedra, Castro, Merchant Marine | 19 | Wiper | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Samillano, Nicolas, Merchant Marine | 26 | Able Seaman | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Stephens, James, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Major Wheeler + | ||
![]() | Sullivan, Kokomo, Merchant Marine | 34 | Fireman/Wiper | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Sztucinski, Walter John, Merchant Marine | 29 | First Assistant Engineer | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Totterman, Charles, Merchant Marine | 69 | Third Assistant Engineer | Major Wheeler + | |
![]() | Tubens Velez, Julio Antonio, Merchant Marine | 33 | Oiler | Major Wheeler + |
35 persons found.
Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats.
People missing from this listing? Or perhaps additional information?
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