Memorial Site Here(Philippines)
USS John Penn (APA-23) was an attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Named after John Penn, a signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, she was the only ship in her class.
The ship was initially launched as Excambion in 1931 by the New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden, New Jersey as one of American Export Lines's original "Four Aces." She was acquired by the Navy 8 January 1942; and commissioned 6 April 1942.
On 13 August 1943 John Penn had just finished unloading a cargo of 155-mm ammunition off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. At 2120 she came under attack by enemy torpedo planes. Three minutes later, when the transport took one of the planes under fire, the plane burst into flames and crashed into her mainmast. About that same instant a torpedo from another plane hit the ship. Despite vigorous efforts to save her, John Penn went down stern first at 2150. Approximately 35 survivors were rescued.
S/O Donna Belle (McLaughlin) & Asa McFelch "Mack" Hubble
Service # 8895589.
Entered the service from New Mexico.
Rank Seaman First Class U.S. Navy
Status Missing in Action
★ Purple Heart
HUBBLE, Asa J, SEA1, 8895589, USS John Penn (APA-23), New Georgia Group Operation, August 13, 1943, (CasCode6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 14, 1944.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
USS John Penn (APA-23) was an attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Named after John Penn, a signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, she was the only ship in her class.
The ship was initially launched as Excambion in 1931 by the New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden, New Jersey as one of American Export Lines's original "Four Aces." She was acquired by the Navy 8 January 1942; and commissioned 6 April 1942.
On 13 August 1943 John Penn had just finished unloading a cargo of 155-mm ammunition off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. At 2120 she came under attack by enemy torpedo planes. Three minutes later, when the transport took one of the planes under fire, the plane burst into flames and crashed into her mainmast. About that same instant a torpedo from another plane hit the ship. Despite vigorous efforts to save her, John Penn went down stern first at 2150. Approximately 35 survivors were rescued.
S/O Donna Belle (McLaughlin) & Asa McFelch "Mack" Hubble
Service # 8895589.
Entered the service from New Mexico.
Rank Seaman First Class U.S. Navy
Status Missing in Action
★ Purple Heart
HUBBLE, Asa J, SEA1, 8895589, USS John Penn (APA-23), New Georgia Group Operation, August 13, 1943, (CasCode6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 14, 1944.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Memorial Site Here(Philippines)
USS John Penn (APA-23) was an attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Named after John Penn, a signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, she was the only ship in her class.
The ship was initially launched as Excambion in 1931 by the New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden, New Jersey as one of American Export Lines's original "Four Aces." She was acquired by the Navy 8 January 1942; and commissioned 6 April 1942.
On 13 August 1943 John Penn had just finished unloading a cargo of 155-mm ammunition off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. At 2120 she came under attack by enemy torpedo planes. Three minutes later, when the transport took one of the planes under fire, the plane burst into flames and crashed into her mainmast. About that same instant a torpedo from another plane hit the ship. Despite vigorous efforts to save her, John Penn went down stern first at 2150. Approximately 35 survivors were rescued.
S/O Donna Belle (McLaughlin) & Asa McFelch "Mack" Hubble
Service # 8895589.
Entered the service from New Mexico.
Rank Seaman First Class U.S. Navy
Status Missing in Action
★ Purple Heart
HUBBLE, Asa J, SEA1, 8895589, USS John Penn (APA-23), New Georgia Group Operation, August 13, 1943, (CasCode6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 14, 1944.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
USS John Penn (APA-23) was an attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Named after John Penn, a signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, she was the only ship in her class.
The ship was initially launched as Excambion in 1931 by the New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden, New Jersey as one of American Export Lines's original "Four Aces." She was acquired by the Navy 8 January 1942; and commissioned 6 April 1942.
On 13 August 1943 John Penn had just finished unloading a cargo of 155-mm ammunition off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. At 2120 she came under attack by enemy torpedo planes. Three minutes later, when the transport took one of the planes under fire, the plane burst into flames and crashed into her mainmast. About that same instant a torpedo from another plane hit the ship. Despite vigorous efforts to save her, John Penn went down stern first at 2150. Approximately 35 survivors were rescued.
S/O Donna Belle (McLaughlin) & Asa McFelch "Mack" Hubble
Service # 8895589.
Entered the service from New Mexico.
Rank Seaman First Class U.S. Navy
Status Missing in Action
★ Purple Heart
HUBBLE, Asa J, SEA1, 8895589, USS John Penn (APA-23), New Georgia Group Operation, August 13, 1943, (CasCode6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 14, 1944.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
