Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
Wichita
American motor merchant
Photo courtesy of the Mariners Museum, Newport News VA
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the American motor merchant Wichita.
Aboard Wichita when hit on 19 Sep 1942
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information
| Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arnold, Charles Herbert, Merchant Marine | Chief Engineer | Wichita + | ||
| Backas, Timothy, Merchant Marine | 18 | Ordinary Seaman | Wichita + | |
| Bailey, William T., USNR | Ensign | Wichita + | ||
| Barron, Lewis Guy, USNR | Coxswain | Wichita + | ||
| Boissel, Arthur, Merchant Marine | Oiler | Wichita + | ||
| Bole, Robert James, Merchant Marine | 22 | Deck Cadet | Wichita + | |
| Brenneiser, Otto, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Wichita + | ||
| Chapman, Doward, Merchant Marine | Oiler | Wichita + | ||
| Chessman, Herman Swain, Merchant Marine | 46 | Master | Wichita + | |
| Corrigan, Reuel Bliss, Merchant Marine | 43 | Second Mate | Wichita + | |
| Daugherty, Alonzo, USN | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| DeCesare, Thomas Julius, Merchant Marine | Messman | Wichita + | ||
| Dougherty, Austin Leonard, Merchant Marine | Junior Third Mate | Wichita + | ||
| Eisenhardt, Joseph Daniel, Merchant Marine | Utility | Wichita + | ||
| Fertman, Morris, Merchant Marine | Messman | Wichita + | ||
| Francis, Manuel Travis, Merchant Marine | Oiler | Wichita + | ||
| Glancy, Duane Clinton, USN | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| Hannold, Gail Myron, USNR | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| Harper, Thomas Henry, Merchant Marine | Messman | Wichita + | ||
| Harrison, Joseph K., Merchant Marine | Messman | Wichita + | ||
| Hart, Cecil Roland, Merchant Marine | Ordinary Seaman | Wichita + | ||
| Hodke, Herman James, USN | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| Hudson, Robert C., USNR | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| Hulburt, Robert Lee, USN | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| Isaksen, Sverre J., Merchant Marine | Deck Maintainer | Wichita + | ||
| Jean, Raymond Joseph, Merchant Marine | Ordinary Seaman | Wichita + | ||
| Johnson, Verl Frederick, Merchant Marine | Wiper | Wichita + | ||
 | Jonge, Sikke de, Merchant Marine | 70 | Able Seaman | Wichita + | |
| Kane, Benjamin, Merchant Marine | Carpenter | Wichita + | ||
| Kastrup, Cajus, Merchant Marine | Chief Cook | Wichita + | ||
| Klein, Chester Edward, Merchant Marine | 22 | Engine Cadet | Wichita + | |
| Larison, Ora Monroe, USN | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| Maciorowski, Chester Adam, Merchant Marine | Third Assistant Engineer | Wichita + | ||
| Martinez, Frank Mary, Merchant Marine | Boatswain (Bosun) | Wichita + | ||
| McCawley, Thomas Paul, Merchant Marine | Chief Steward | Wichita + | ||
| McLarin, William, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Wichita + | ||
| McNally, James Paul, Merchant Marine | First Assistant Engineer | Wichita + | ||
| Menze, Herman, Merchant Marine | Third Assistant Engineer | Wichita + | ||
| Mishkin, Jack, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Wichita + | ||
| Moonan, Andrew Vincent, Merchant Marine | Wiper | Wichita + | ||
| Novack, William Albert, Merchant Marine | Cook | Wichita + | ||
| Pawlowski, Edward, Merchant Marine | 22 | Third Mate | Wichita + | |
| Prater, Roy, USNR | Seaman Second Class | Wichita + | ||
| Roti, Peter Wilhelm, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Wichita + | ||
| Ryan, Milton Elwood, Merchant Marine | Wiper | Wichita + | ||
| Salvan, Walter, Merchant Marine | Messman | Wichita + | ||
| Schmidt, Rudolf Robert, Merchant Marine | Able Seaman | Wichita + | ||
| Skiba, Walter Theodore, Merchant Marine | Radio Operator | Wichita + | ||
| Sofer, Harry, Merchant Marine | Electrician | Wichita + | ||
| Townsend, Gordon Case, Merchant Marine | Second Assistant Engineer | Wichita + |
50 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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