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Created by Tom Horn on 21 Oct 2009, Last Update on 22 Oct 2009
USS Reuben James Sunk - 31 Oct 1941
Position Unknown. Reuben James was hit forward by a torpedo and her entire bow was blown off when a magazine exploded. The bow sank immediately. Of the 159-man crew, only 44 survived. It was the first U.S. Navy vessel sunk by enemy action in WWII.
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Tags : United States,Germany,Naval,Europe,Combat
 | 2009-10-21 01:26:12 PM | Wasn't able to find a latitude and longitude for the sinking of this vessel. If you know, please leave a comment here. |
| 2009-10-22 10:29:36 AM | Thanks Andrew S on Aardvark for finding the latitude, longitude for the sinking. |
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