Cenon served as the Fireman/Watertender, S.S. Otho, U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II.
He resided in New York City, New York prior to the war.
On April 3, 1942 the unescorted " S.S. Otho " was enroute from Takoradi, Gold Coast to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a cargo of 4400 tons of maganese ore, 1300 tons of palm oil and 750 tons of tin and a crew of 53 ( 10 officers, 26 merchant mariners, 10 U.S. Navy Armed Guards, and 7 Passengers ). They were hit by a torpedo fired by German Submarine U-754 approximatley 200 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia.
The torpedo stuck on the starboard side amidship directly below the stack at the bulkhead between the #3 tank and the engine room. The explosion severely damaged the vessel and caused her to sink after twelve minutes. The Master, six officers, 16 crewmen, five armed guards and four passengers were lost.
Cenon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
Son of Felipe and Alberta Abrung; of New York, NY.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in New York City, New York prior to the war.
On April 3, 1942 the unescorted " S.S. Otho " was enroute from Takoradi, Gold Coast to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a cargo of 4400 tons of maganese ore, 1300 tons of palm oil and 750 tons of tin and a crew of 53 ( 10 officers, 26 merchant mariners, 10 U.S. Navy Armed Guards, and 7 Passengers ). They were hit by a torpedo fired by German Submarine U-754 approximatley 200 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia.
The torpedo stuck on the starboard side amidship directly below the stack at the bulkhead between the #3 tank and the engine room. The explosion severely damaged the vessel and caused her to sink after twelve minutes. The Master, six officers, 16 crewmen, five armed guards and four passengers were lost.
Cenon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
Son of Felipe and Alberta Abrung; of New York, NY.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Cenon served as the Fireman/Watertender, S.S. Otho, U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II.
He resided in New York City, New York prior to the war.
On April 3, 1942 the unescorted " S.S. Otho " was enroute from Takoradi, Gold Coast to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a cargo of 4400 tons of maganese ore, 1300 tons of palm oil and 750 tons of tin and a crew of 53 ( 10 officers, 26 merchant mariners, 10 U.S. Navy Armed Guards, and 7 Passengers ). They were hit by a torpedo fired by German Submarine U-754 approximatley 200 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia.
The torpedo stuck on the starboard side amidship directly below the stack at the bulkhead between the #3 tank and the engine room. The explosion severely damaged the vessel and caused her to sink after twelve minutes. The Master, six officers, 16 crewmen, five armed guards and four passengers were lost.
Cenon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
Son of Felipe and Alberta Abrung; of New York, NY.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in New York City, New York prior to the war.
On April 3, 1942 the unescorted " S.S. Otho " was enroute from Takoradi, Gold Coast to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a cargo of 4400 tons of maganese ore, 1300 tons of palm oil and 750 tons of tin and a crew of 53 ( 10 officers, 26 merchant mariners, 10 U.S. Navy Armed Guards, and 7 Passengers ). They were hit by a torpedo fired by German Submarine U-754 approximatley 200 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia.
The torpedo stuck on the starboard side amidship directly below the stack at the bulkhead between the #3 tank and the engine room. The explosion severely damaged the vessel and caused her to sink after twelve minutes. The Master, six officers, 16 crewmen, five armed guards and four passengers were lost.
Cenon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was posthumously awarded the Mariner's Medal and the Combat Bar with a Star !
Son of Felipe and Alberta Abrung; of New York, NY.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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