The USS Ticonderoga was a German steamer built in 1914 by Rickmers Aktien Gesellschaft at Bremerhaven, Germany. It was seized by US Customs in 1917 ... renamed and sent out as a part of a convoy - sunk by German U-152 7:45 a.m. on 9/30/1918. U-152 was commanded by Adolf Franz. This sub surrendered 24 Nov 1918 and was scuttled 30 Jun 1921 off the Isle of Wight. It sank a total of 20 ships (warships excluded).
The USS Ticonderoga was a NOTS cargo vessel. It was 5,130 gross tons. It was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Atlantic. There were 213 killed: 112 Navy & 101 Army. Two were taken prisoner. Lt. Commander James Jonas Madison was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in this action.
1. 1900 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: Independence Twp., E.D. 219, p. 7A [267A], 136/140 [b. Jan 1893 OH] [at school].
2. 1910 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: South Newburgh, E.D. 44, p. 6A [197A], 114/123 [age 17; b. OH].
3. 1910 census - Fairfield Co., OH: Hocking Twp., Boys' Industrial School - Union Cottage, E.D. 59, p. 3A [259A], 4/4 [age 17; b. OH] [father b. GER; mother b. US] [inmate] [double enumeration].
4. Boys' Industrial School, Volume 14, pp. 570-571 [FHL film # 928,920].
5. WWI Draft Registration [b. 29 Jan 1894; Edward Charles Turk].
6. "Cuyahoga County Veterans Killed in Action in the World War:" Address: R.F.D. #2 Grainger Rd., Bedford, OH; Branch of Service: National Army Artillery, AEF; Date of entry into service: 22 Jul 1918; Units: Co. L, 3 Prov. Reg't, 156 Depot Brigade, to 2 Aug 1918; Battery C, 14 Bn., 5 Reg't Field Artillery, Replacement Draft, Camp Jackson, S.C., to 8 Sep 1918; KIA in sinking of troop transport ship USS Ticonderoga.
7. Official Statement of Military Service and Death, Private, #4 128 321.
8. Tablets of the Missing at Suresnes American Cemetery, Suresnes, France.
The USS Ticonderoga was a NOTS cargo vessel. It was 5,130 gross tons. It was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Atlantic. There were 213 killed: 112 Navy & 101 Army. Two were taken prisoner. Lt. Commander James Jonas Madison was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in this action.
1. 1900 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: Independence Twp., E.D. 219, p. 7A [267A], 136/140 [b. Jan 1893 OH] [at school].
2. 1910 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: South Newburgh, E.D. 44, p. 6A [197A], 114/123 [age 17; b. OH].
3. 1910 census - Fairfield Co., OH: Hocking Twp., Boys' Industrial School - Union Cottage, E.D. 59, p. 3A [259A], 4/4 [age 17; b. OH] [father b. GER; mother b. US] [inmate] [double enumeration].
4. Boys' Industrial School, Volume 14, pp. 570-571 [FHL film # 928,920].
5. WWI Draft Registration [b. 29 Jan 1894; Edward Charles Turk].
6. "Cuyahoga County Veterans Killed in Action in the World War:" Address: R.F.D. #2 Grainger Rd., Bedford, OH; Branch of Service: National Army Artillery, AEF; Date of entry into service: 22 Jul 1918; Units: Co. L, 3 Prov. Reg't, 156 Depot Brigade, to 2 Aug 1918; Battery C, 14 Bn., 5 Reg't Field Artillery, Replacement Draft, Camp Jackson, S.C., to 8 Sep 1918; KIA in sinking of troop transport ship USS Ticonderoga.
7. Official Statement of Military Service and Death, Private, #4 128 321.
8. Tablets of the Missing at Suresnes American Cemetery, Suresnes, France.
The USS Ticonderoga was a German steamer built in 1914 by Rickmers Aktien Gesellschaft at Bremerhaven, Germany. It was seized by US Customs in 1917 ... renamed and sent out as a part of a convoy - sunk by German U-152 7:45 a.m. on 9/30/1918. U-152 was commanded by Adolf Franz. This sub surrendered 24 Nov 1918 and was scuttled 30 Jun 1921 off the Isle of Wight. It sank a total of 20 ships (warships excluded).
The USS Ticonderoga was a NOTS cargo vessel. It was 5,130 gross tons. It was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Atlantic. There were 213 killed: 112 Navy & 101 Army. Two were taken prisoner. Lt. Commander James Jonas Madison was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in this action.
1. 1900 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: Independence Twp., E.D. 219, p. 7A [267A], 136/140 [b. Jan 1893 OH] [at school].
2. 1910 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: South Newburgh, E.D. 44, p. 6A [197A], 114/123 [age 17; b. OH].
3. 1910 census - Fairfield Co., OH: Hocking Twp., Boys' Industrial School - Union Cottage, E.D. 59, p. 3A [259A], 4/4 [age 17; b. OH] [father b. GER; mother b. US] [inmate] [double enumeration].
4. Boys' Industrial School, Volume 14, pp. 570-571 [FHL film # 928,920].
5. WWI Draft Registration [b. 29 Jan 1894; Edward Charles Turk].
6. "Cuyahoga County Veterans Killed in Action in the World War:" Address: R.F.D. #2 Grainger Rd., Bedford, OH; Branch of Service: National Army Artillery, AEF; Date of entry into service: 22 Jul 1918; Units: Co. L, 3 Prov. Reg't, 156 Depot Brigade, to 2 Aug 1918; Battery C, 14 Bn., 5 Reg't Field Artillery, Replacement Draft, Camp Jackson, S.C., to 8 Sep 1918; KIA in sinking of troop transport ship USS Ticonderoga.
7. Official Statement of Military Service and Death, Private, #4 128 321.
8. Tablets of the Missing at Suresnes American Cemetery, Suresnes, France.
The USS Ticonderoga was a NOTS cargo vessel. It was 5,130 gross tons. It was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Atlantic. There were 213 killed: 112 Navy & 101 Army. Two were taken prisoner. Lt. Commander James Jonas Madison was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in this action.
1. 1900 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: Independence Twp., E.D. 219, p. 7A [267A], 136/140 [b. Jan 1893 OH] [at school].
2. 1910 census - Cuyahoga Co., OH: South Newburgh, E.D. 44, p. 6A [197A], 114/123 [age 17; b. OH].
3. 1910 census - Fairfield Co., OH: Hocking Twp., Boys' Industrial School - Union Cottage, E.D. 59, p. 3A [259A], 4/4 [age 17; b. OH] [father b. GER; mother b. US] [inmate] [double enumeration].
4. Boys' Industrial School, Volume 14, pp. 570-571 [FHL film # 928,920].
5. WWI Draft Registration [b. 29 Jan 1894; Edward Charles Turk].
6. "Cuyahoga County Veterans Killed in Action in the World War:" Address: R.F.D. #2 Grainger Rd., Bedford, OH; Branch of Service: National Army Artillery, AEF; Date of entry into service: 22 Jul 1918; Units: Co. L, 3 Prov. Reg't, 156 Depot Brigade, to 2 Aug 1918; Battery C, 14 Bn., 5 Reg't Field Artillery, Replacement Draft, Camp Jackson, S.C., to 8 Sep 1918; KIA in sinking of troop transport ship USS Ticonderoga.
7. Official Statement of Military Service and Death, Private, #4 128 321.
8. Tablets of the Missing at Suresnes American Cemetery, Suresnes, France.
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