| William Daukas,
18 - year old member of the merchant marine is
missing at sea after an off tanker on which he
was stationed was sunk by the enemy in the
Caribbean Sea, according to information received
by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Daukas, Sr.,
812 High Street. The parents were told of the
incident in a letter from Sun Oil Company, which
has headquarters at Marcus Hook, Pa.
The letter stated
that young Daukas was “missing after enemy
action” destroyed the tanker on the evening
of February 21, “while proceeding on a
voyage in the Caribbean Sea.”
The vessel was
sunk, the letter continued, and there were but
two known survivors of the crew, the number of
which was not given. The two were picked up by
another ship.
Daukas has one
brother, Joe Jr. His father is employed at
Lumaghi No. 2 mine.
* J.N. Pew was
sunk in the Caribbean on February 21, 1942 by
German submarine U-67
Note: Seaman
Daukas's remains were never recoverd. His name is
listed on the Wall of Honor at the American
Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial at San Pedro,
California. The memorial also includes a large
bronze sculpture.The black granite wall lists the
names of merchant marines lost at sea during war.
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