Leo F. Kinsman served as an Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class in the United States Navy.
He served in the Navy during World War II and also during the Korean War.
He was originally from the State of Pennsylvania.
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Leo F. Kinsman survived the sinking of USS Hugh L. Scott and later served on aircraft carriers, retiring after 22 years as a Aviation Electricians Mate First Class.
US Navy WORLD WAR II
Seaman 2nd Class Leo F. Kinsman
Hometown: Pennsylvania.
Awards: Purple Heart, Navy Good Conduct Medal, European - African - Middle Eastern - Campaign Medal
Captain: Harold J. Wright
Ship: USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43)
Mission: Troop transport Convoy UGF-1
Loss Date: 12-Nov-1942
Cargo: War material and troops
Location: 33.40N, 07.35W - Grid DJ 2524 Fedhala Roads
Fate: Sunk by U-130 (Ernst Kals)
Complement: 119 (59 dead and 60 survivors).
Notes on event
USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) was participating in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, in the Task Group 34.9 (Center Attack Group, Western Naval Task Force) as part of the convoy UGF-1.
At 18.28 hours on 12 Nov, 1942, U-130 fired five torpedoes on three transports (USS Edward Rutledge (AP 52), USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) and USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP 42)) at anchor in the heavily guarded Fedhala Roads. All torpedoes hit their targets, causing the first and the second ship to sink quickly. USS Tasker H. Bliss burned until 02.30 hours the next morning and finally sank. U-130 reported her victims by their former civilian names.
He served in the Navy during World War II and also during the Korean War.
He was originally from the State of Pennsylvania.
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Leo F. Kinsman survived the sinking of USS Hugh L. Scott and later served on aircraft carriers, retiring after 22 years as a Aviation Electricians Mate First Class.
US Navy WORLD WAR II
Seaman 2nd Class Leo F. Kinsman
Hometown: Pennsylvania.
Awards: Purple Heart, Navy Good Conduct Medal, European - African - Middle Eastern - Campaign Medal
Captain: Harold J. Wright
Ship: USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43)
Mission: Troop transport Convoy UGF-1
Loss Date: 12-Nov-1942
Cargo: War material and troops
Location: 33.40N, 07.35W - Grid DJ 2524 Fedhala Roads
Fate: Sunk by U-130 (Ernst Kals)
Complement: 119 (59 dead and 60 survivors).
Notes on event
USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) was participating in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, in the Task Group 34.9 (Center Attack Group, Western Naval Task Force) as part of the convoy UGF-1.
At 18.28 hours on 12 Nov, 1942, U-130 fired five torpedoes on three transports (USS Edward Rutledge (AP 52), USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) and USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP 42)) at anchor in the heavily guarded Fedhala Roads. All torpedoes hit their targets, causing the first and the second ship to sink quickly. USS Tasker H. Bliss burned until 02.30 hours the next morning and finally sank. U-130 reported her victims by their former civilian names.
Leo F. Kinsman served as an Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class in the United States Navy.
He served in the Navy during World War II and also during the Korean War.
He was originally from the State of Pennsylvania.
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Leo F. Kinsman survived the sinking of USS Hugh L. Scott and later served on aircraft carriers, retiring after 22 years as a Aviation Electricians Mate First Class.
US Navy WORLD WAR II
Seaman 2nd Class Leo F. Kinsman
Hometown: Pennsylvania.
Awards: Purple Heart, Navy Good Conduct Medal, European - African - Middle Eastern - Campaign Medal
Captain: Harold J. Wright
Ship: USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43)
Mission: Troop transport Convoy UGF-1
Loss Date: 12-Nov-1942
Cargo: War material and troops
Location: 33.40N, 07.35W - Grid DJ 2524 Fedhala Roads
Fate: Sunk by U-130 (Ernst Kals)
Complement: 119 (59 dead and 60 survivors).
Notes on event
USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) was participating in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, in the Task Group 34.9 (Center Attack Group, Western Naval Task Force) as part of the convoy UGF-1.
At 18.28 hours on 12 Nov, 1942, U-130 fired five torpedoes on three transports (USS Edward Rutledge (AP 52), USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) and USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP 42)) at anchor in the heavily guarded Fedhala Roads. All torpedoes hit their targets, causing the first and the second ship to sink quickly. USS Tasker H. Bliss burned until 02.30 hours the next morning and finally sank. U-130 reported her victims by their former civilian names.
He served in the Navy during World War II and also during the Korean War.
He was originally from the State of Pennsylvania.
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Leo F. Kinsman survived the sinking of USS Hugh L. Scott and later served on aircraft carriers, retiring after 22 years as a Aviation Electricians Mate First Class.
US Navy WORLD WAR II
Seaman 2nd Class Leo F. Kinsman
Hometown: Pennsylvania.
Awards: Purple Heart, Navy Good Conduct Medal, European - African - Middle Eastern - Campaign Medal
Captain: Harold J. Wright
Ship: USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43)
Mission: Troop transport Convoy UGF-1
Loss Date: 12-Nov-1942
Cargo: War material and troops
Location: 33.40N, 07.35W - Grid DJ 2524 Fedhala Roads
Fate: Sunk by U-130 (Ernst Kals)
Complement: 119 (59 dead and 60 survivors).
Notes on event
USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) was participating in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, in the Task Group 34.9 (Center Attack Group, Western Naval Task Force) as part of the convoy UGF-1.
At 18.28 hours on 12 Nov, 1942, U-130 fired five torpedoes on three transports (USS Edward Rutledge (AP 52), USS Hugh L. Scott (AP 43) and USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP 42)) at anchor in the heavily guarded Fedhala Roads. All torpedoes hit their targets, causing the first and the second ship to sink quickly. USS Tasker H. Bliss burned until 02.30 hours the next morning and finally sank. U-130 reported her victims by their former civilian names.
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N-17
LEO F KINSMAN
PENNSYLVANIA
AE 1 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II KOREA
FEB 27 1924 MAY 22 1970
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