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Alaskan 11/28/1942 U-Boat Attack near Brazil  The Freighter SS Alaskan was torpedoed and shelled by U-172 while en route to Dutch Guiana. The ship was struck by two torpedoes and although severely damaged, the ship did not sink. After Alaskan was abandoned, the U-Boat shelled the ship. Within an hour of being torpedoed Alaskan listed to port and sank bow first.
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Steward Ambrose Bulsa
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Utility Fred Herrling
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Oiler Roy Kenneth Johnson
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F/W Thomas Stephenson
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Chief Engineer George Charles Trahan
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3rd Mate James Edward Woosward
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Hours of operation:
Monday - Sunday 9:30a.m.-5p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's
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Located at:
701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004 |
Hours of operation:
Monday - Sunday 9:30a.m.-5p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's
Metro stop:
Archives/Navy Memorial |
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Located at:
701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004 |
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