Note: The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked "twice" during World War II. Both attacks resulted in the loss of some of her crew. See the "Historical Note" at the bottom of this bio for more!
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William served as a Seaman First Class & Armed Guard, U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Merchant Ship S.S. Oklahoma in the second attack on the Oklahoma during World War II.
He resided in Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama prior to the war.
The unescorted S.S. Oklahoma II was hit by one torpedo from German U-532 while steaming on a non-evasive course at 14.5 knots. The torpedo struck on the starboard side between the #6 and #7 tanks aft of the pump room, igniting the cargo and the tanker exploded.
Eight officers, 38 crewmen and 26 armed guards were able to abandon ship before it sank.
A lifeboat containing four officers, six crewmen and twelve armed guards were not seen by a PBM aircraft and an U.S. Navy blimp on April 11th, but three days later another aircraft directed the American steam tanker Sun Delaware to the survivors. They were taken to San Nicholas, Aruba on April 15th. The Oklahoma was last seen ablaze from stem to stern and eventually sank.
William was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
A total of "36" Merchant Mariners & "14" Armed Guards were lost in this sinking.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8374712
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Dorch Allison who resided in Wilmer, Alabama.
William also has a "cenotaph" in the Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
( see family links below for this record )
( Bio & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Navy Armed Guards lost in this sinking:
Allison, William L. ~ S1/c, AL
Allunario, Frank A. ~ S1/c, NJ
Armentrout, Sheridan L. ~ S1/c, VA
Davis, Paul H. ~ GM2/c, AL
Dawson, John W. ~ S1/c, MD
Degenhart, Edward V. ~ GM2c, IL
Dunn, Roy M. ~ S1/c, SC
Ewing, Herman C. ~ S1/c, PA
Halko, Stephen H. ~ S1/c, CT
Huddleston, Pryor B. ~ GM3/c, MD
Robbins, Roscoe L. ~ S1/c, MI
Robison, Russell H. ~ S1/c, OH
Root, George E. ~ S1/c, IL
Saltness, Stanley E. ~ S1/c, MN
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For the "36" Merchant Mariners lost see this record:
Burr, Frank C. ~ Fireman/Watertender , DE
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Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to serve.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
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William served as a Seaman First Class & Armed Guard, U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Merchant Ship S.S. Oklahoma in the second attack on the Oklahoma during World War II.
He resided in Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama prior to the war.
The unescorted S.S. Oklahoma II was hit by one torpedo from German U-532 while steaming on a non-evasive course at 14.5 knots. The torpedo struck on the starboard side between the #6 and #7 tanks aft of the pump room, igniting the cargo and the tanker exploded.
Eight officers, 38 crewmen and 26 armed guards were able to abandon ship before it sank.
A lifeboat containing four officers, six crewmen and twelve armed guards were not seen by a PBM aircraft and an U.S. Navy blimp on April 11th, but three days later another aircraft directed the American steam tanker Sun Delaware to the survivors. They were taken to San Nicholas, Aruba on April 15th. The Oklahoma was last seen ablaze from stem to stern and eventually sank.
William was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
A total of "36" Merchant Mariners & "14" Armed Guards were lost in this sinking.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8374712
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Dorch Allison who resided in Wilmer, Alabama.
William also has a "cenotaph" in the Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
( see family links below for this record )
( Bio & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Navy Armed Guards lost in this sinking:
Allison, William L. ~ S1/c, AL
Allunario, Frank A. ~ S1/c, NJ
Armentrout, Sheridan L. ~ S1/c, VA
Davis, Paul H. ~ GM2/c, AL
Dawson, John W. ~ S1/c, MD
Degenhart, Edward V. ~ GM2c, IL
Dunn, Roy M. ~ S1/c, SC
Ewing, Herman C. ~ S1/c, PA
Halko, Stephen H. ~ S1/c, CT
Huddleston, Pryor B. ~ GM3/c, MD
Robbins, Roscoe L. ~ S1/c, MI
Robison, Russell H. ~ S1/c, OH
Root, George E. ~ S1/c, IL
Saltness, Stanley E. ~ S1/c, MN
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For the "36" Merchant Mariners lost see this record:
Burr, Frank C. ~ Fireman/Watertender , DE
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to serve.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
Note: The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked "twice" during World War II. Both attacks resulted in the loss of some of her crew. See the "Historical Note" at the bottom of this bio for more!
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William served as a Seaman First Class & Armed Guard, U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Merchant Ship S.S. Oklahoma in the second attack on the Oklahoma during World War II.
He resided in Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama prior to the war.
The unescorted S.S. Oklahoma II was hit by one torpedo from German U-532 while steaming on a non-evasive course at 14.5 knots. The torpedo struck on the starboard side between the #6 and #7 tanks aft of the pump room, igniting the cargo and the tanker exploded.
Eight officers, 38 crewmen and 26 armed guards were able to abandon ship before it sank.
A lifeboat containing four officers, six crewmen and twelve armed guards were not seen by a PBM aircraft and an U.S. Navy blimp on April 11th, but three days later another aircraft directed the American steam tanker Sun Delaware to the survivors. They were taken to San Nicholas, Aruba on April 15th. The Oklahoma was last seen ablaze from stem to stern and eventually sank.
William was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
A total of "36" Merchant Mariners & "14" Armed Guards were lost in this sinking.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8374712
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Dorch Allison who resided in Wilmer, Alabama.
William also has a "cenotaph" in the Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
( see family links below for this record )
( Bio & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Navy Armed Guards lost in this sinking:
Allison, William L. ~ S1/c, AL
Allunario, Frank A. ~ S1/c, NJ
Armentrout, Sheridan L. ~ S1/c, VA
Davis, Paul H. ~ GM2/c, AL
Dawson, John W. ~ S1/c, MD
Degenhart, Edward V. ~ GM2c, IL
Dunn, Roy M. ~ S1/c, SC
Ewing, Herman C. ~ S1/c, PA
Halko, Stephen H. ~ S1/c, CT
Huddleston, Pryor B. ~ GM3/c, MD
Robbins, Roscoe L. ~ S1/c, MI
Robison, Russell H. ~ S1/c, OH
Root, George E. ~ S1/c, IL
Saltness, Stanley E. ~ S1/c, MN
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For the "36" Merchant Mariners lost see this record:
Burr, Frank C. ~ Fireman/Watertender , DE
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Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to serve.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
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William served as a Seaman First Class & Armed Guard, U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Merchant Ship S.S. Oklahoma in the second attack on the Oklahoma during World War II.
He resided in Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama prior to the war.
The unescorted S.S. Oklahoma II was hit by one torpedo from German U-532 while steaming on a non-evasive course at 14.5 knots. The torpedo struck on the starboard side between the #6 and #7 tanks aft of the pump room, igniting the cargo and the tanker exploded.
Eight officers, 38 crewmen and 26 armed guards were able to abandon ship before it sank.
A lifeboat containing four officers, six crewmen and twelve armed guards were not seen by a PBM aircraft and an U.S. Navy blimp on April 11th, but three days later another aircraft directed the American steam tanker Sun Delaware to the survivors. They were taken to San Nicholas, Aruba on April 15th. The Oklahoma was last seen ablaze from stem to stern and eventually sank.
William was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
A total of "36" Merchant Mariners & "14" Armed Guards were lost in this sinking.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8374712
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Dorch Allison who resided in Wilmer, Alabama.
William also has a "cenotaph" in the Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
( see family links below for this record )
( Bio & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Navy Armed Guards lost in this sinking:
Allison, William L. ~ S1/c, AL
Allunario, Frank A. ~ S1/c, NJ
Armentrout, Sheridan L. ~ S1/c, VA
Davis, Paul H. ~ GM2/c, AL
Dawson, John W. ~ S1/c, MD
Degenhart, Edward V. ~ GM2c, IL
Dunn, Roy M. ~ S1/c, SC
Ewing, Herman C. ~ S1/c, PA
Halko, Stephen H. ~ S1/c, CT
Huddleston, Pryor B. ~ GM3/c, MD
Robbins, Roscoe L. ~ S1/c, MI
Robison, Russell H. ~ S1/c, OH
Root, George E. ~ S1/c, IL
Saltness, Stanley E. ~ S1/c, MN
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For the "36" Merchant Mariners lost see this record:
Burr, Frank C. ~ Fireman/Watertender , DE
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Historical Note:
The S.S. Oklahoma, a 9,298 ton Steam tanker, was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester Pennsylvania and completed in 1940. She was first attacked in very shallow waters by German U-123 about 10 miles off St. Simon´s Island, Georgia with a loss of 19 of her crew. She was towed back to Chester, PA and restored to serve.
The S.S. Oklahoma was attacked a "second time" on March 28, 1945 by German U-532 in the mid-Atlantic. This attack caused her to sink with a loss of 50 of her crew.
( Historical Note by: Russ Pickett )
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