Dead Reckoning: The Pollux-Truxtun Disaster

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George L. Coleman, 1935
"George 1935."
George L. Coleman, (USS Pollux survivor), 1935.
Image reproduced by permission of Archives and Special Collections, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University, Coll-115 16.06.017. Cassie Brown Collection.


Warren Greenfield, 1935
Warren Greenfield, 1935
"Warren Greenfield Yonkers N.Y. Message thru 9-10 a.m. USS Pollux." Warren A. Greenfield (USS Pollux survivor), 1935.
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Joseph Janocha, 1935
Joseph Janocha, 1935
"J. Janocha C.B.M." Joseph J. Janocha (USS Pollux survivor), 1935.
Image reproduced by permission of Archives and Special Collections, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University, Coll-115 16.06.253. Cassie Brown Collection.


Pollux Crew Members, n.d.
Pollux Crew Members, n.d.
(L-R): Howard Flechsenhaar (USS Pollux victim), Freddie Manger (brother of Peter Manger, USS Pollux victim) and Warren Greenfield (USS Pollux survivor) taken on board the USS Illinois on the Hudson River, n.d.
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John Simcox (USS Pollux victim) and Artie Appel (USS Pollux survivor), n.d.
Artie Appel (L) USS Pollux survivor, and John Simcox, USS Pollux victim, n.d.
John Simcox had made it to shore, but having climbed onto a ledge was later swept into the sea from the waves and rising tide.
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Harry Egner, 1941
Harry Egner, 1941
"Philadelphia 1941" Harry M. Egner, (USS Truxtun survivor).
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USS Prairie State Crew, 1941
USS Prairie State Crew, 1941
"Many of these were aboard the USS Pollux. Some did not survive. Picture courtesy Larry Calemmo, 11th from left front row." Active Duty Detail Third Division, 1st Battalion U.S.N.R. USS Prairie State, March 17th, 1941.
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The commissioning of the USS Pollux, 1941
The commissioning of the USS Pollux, 1941
"Rear: [Lieut. William C.] Grindley, [Lieut.] Jack Garnaus, Al Pollack, Ed Verell, Lt. Hugo Sasse, Turney?." The commissioning of the USS Pollux, May 8, 1941 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Image reproduced by permission of Archives and Special Collections, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University, Coll-115 16.06.125. Cassie Brown Collection. Image courtesy of Alfred I. Pollack.


Lt. Hugo Sasse Reading the Order of the Commissioning USS Pollux, May 1941
Lt. Hugo Sasse Reading the Order of the Commissioning USS Pollux, May 1941
"R-L: Wm. C. Grindley, Lt. Paul L. Weintraub, Lt. Comdr. Sam Bostic, M.D."
Image reproduced by permission of Archives and Special Collections, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University, Coll-115 16.06.126. Cassie Brown Collection.



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