List of shipwrecks in November 1943

The list of shipwrecks in November 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1943.

November 1943
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30			Unknown date

1 November

USS Borie ( United States Navy): World War II: The Clemson-class destroyer received severe battle damage sustained whilst depth charging and ramming U-405 ( Kriegsmarine) that resulted in a surface battle (49°00′N 31°14′W / 49.000°N 31.233°W / 49.000; -31.233) with small arms and extensive hull damage that necessitated the scuttling. 30 of her 122 crew were killed. The next day her survivors were rescued by Goff and Barry (both ( United States Navy). She was scuttled by a Grumman Avenger from USS Card ( United States Navy) (50°12′N 30°48′W / 50.200°N 30.800°W / 50.200; -30.800).^[1]
CHa-13 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off the Shortland Islands by US aircraft.^[2]
Marienburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Steinort, Germany. Wreck found in 2007.^[3]
Ottaviano Augusto ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Capitani Romani-class cruiser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.^[4]
Schnelles Geleitboot 20 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship struck a mine, sinking in Genoa harbour the next January. Raised in 1945 and employed as block ship.^[5]
U-405 ( Kriegsmarine) The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (49°00′N 31°14′W / 49.000°N 31.233°W / 49.000; -31.233) after being depth charged and rammed by USS Borie ( United States Navy) resulting in a small arms battle that killed most of the crew. The surviving crew scuttled the submarine but weren't picked up by any German or Allied vessels in the area. Lost with all hands.^[6]
V-5525 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was damaged with gunfire by HNoMS MTB 709 and HNoMS MTB 712 (both Royal Norwegian Navy) off Skorpa, Norway, and beached. The ship was then destroyed by fire. Of the 17 man crew, six were killed and seven wounded.^[7]
V-5531 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was sunk with gunfire by HNoMS MTB 709 and HNoMS MTB 712 ( boh Royal Norwegian Navy) off Skorpa, Norway. All 17 crew members were killed.^[7]

2 November

Baron Semple ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic north of Ascension Island (approximately 5°S 21°W / 5°S 21°W / -5; -21) by U-848 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.^[8]
Delagoa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Delagoa Maru class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea or Yellow Sea (35°33′N 6°37′W / 35.550°N 6.617°W / 35.550; -6.617) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy). Some Navy aviation personnel, 12 Army civilian employees, seven Gunners and 68 crew killed.^[9]
Ehime Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy O-112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu (28°20′N 134°50′E / 28.333°N 134.833°E / 28.333; 134.833) by USS Halibut ( United States Navy). Five gunners and all 79 crew killed.^[10]
Hatsukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Empress Augusta Bay: The Kagerō-class destroyer collided with Myōkō ( Imperial Japanese Navy), shearing off her bow and leaving her without power. She was then shelled and sunk off Bougainville Island (6°01′S 153°58′E / 6.017°S 153.967°E / -6.017; 153.967) by ships of Task Force 39, United States Navy,^{[Note 1]} with the loss of all 240 hands.
Manko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Stores ship was bombed and sunk by B-25 Mitchells of the 5th Air Force's 3rd, 38th and 345th Bomb Groups at Rabaul, New Britain.^[11]
Sendai ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Empress Augusta Bay: The Sendai-class cruiser was shelled and damaged by ships of Task Force 39, United States Navy. She sank the next day off Bougainville Island (6°10′S 154°20′E / 6.167°S 154.333°E / -6.167; 154.333) with the loss her C.O. and 189 crewmen. 236 survivors were rescued by Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers, and Ro-104 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued Adm. Ijuin and 75 crewmen.
Storaa ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy CW 221: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Hastings, East Sussex by S138 ( Kriegsmarine).^[12]
TK-106 and TK-146 (both( Soviet Navy)): World War II: The D-3 class motor torpedo boats were sunk in the Baltic Sea by German Minesweepers.^[13]
U-340 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Punta Almina, Morocco (35°33′N 6°37′W / 35.550°N 6.617°W / 35.550; -6.617) follow battle damage inflicted by HMS Active, HMS Fleetwood and HMS Witherington (all Royal Navy) and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft on 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force. One of her 49 crew was killed.
Ume Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy O-112: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu (28°56′N 135°26′E / 28.933°N 135.433°E / 28.933; 135.433) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 36 passengers, 25 gunners and 24 crewmen killed.^[14]
W-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The W-19-class minesweeper was bombed and damaged by B-25 Mitchells of the 5th Air Force's 3rd, 38th and 345th Bomb Groups at Rabaul, New Britain. She was beached to prevent sinking. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.^[15]
Yawata Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy O-112: The Yawata Maru class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu (28°20′N 135°20′E / 28.333°N 135.333°E / 28.333; 135.333) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy). Four gunners and 64 crew killed.^[9]

3 November

Chihaya Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy O-112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Six crew killed.^[16]
MS 33 ( Regia Marina): World War II: The MS 11 class MS Boat was shelled and sunk off Pescari.^[17]
Mont Viso ( France): World War II: Convoy KMS 30: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ténès, Algeria (36°45′N 1°55′E / 36.750°N 1.917°E / 36.750; 1.917) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bryony ( Royal Navy).^[18]
Ume Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy O-112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (28°40′N 135°26′E / 28.667°N 135.433°E / 28.667; 135.433 by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 36 passengers, 25 gunners and 24 crew killed.^[16]

4 November

CHa-30 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Bouganville Island by US aircraft.^[19]
HMS LCT 583( Royal Navy): World War II: The Mk 1 Landing Craft Tank was lost in Home Waters.^[20]
HMS MTB 606( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off Holland.^[21]
Ryuosan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk off Kavieng, New Ireland (02°40′S 150°40′E / 2.667°S 150.667°E / -2.667; 150.667).^[22]
Tsukushi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Tsukushi-class survey ship was mined and sunk off Kavieng, New Ireland (02°40′S 150°40′E / 2.667°S 150.667°E / -2.667; 150.667).^[22]

5 November

Beatrice Beck ( United Kingdom): World War II: The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Martinique by U-218 ( Kriegsmarine).^[23]
S-39 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in an air attack.^[24]
U-848 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic south west of Ascension Island (10°09′S 18°00′W / 10.150°S 18.000°W / -10.150; -18.000 by three United States Navy PB4Ys of Squadron VB-107 and two United States Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchells with the loss of all 63 crew.^[25]
USS YCK-2 ( United States Navy): World War II: The open cargo Lighter was lost in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Breton Island (45°47′N 58°57′W / 45.783°N 58.950°W / 45.783; -58.950).^[26]

6 November

Asahi Maru No. 9 ( Japan): World War II: The ship was bombed and sunk by B-25 Mitchells west of Buka, Bouganville. Four crew killed.^[27]
USS Beatty ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy KMF 25A: The Gleaves-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean off Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 11 of her 276 crew.
CH-11 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CH-4-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by B-25 Mitchells west of Buka, Bouganville.^[27]
Chozan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Water Tanker was bombed and sunk by B-25 Mitchells west of Buka, Bouganville.^[27]
Esterina ( Regia Marina): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Split, Yugoslavia by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was raised post-war and repaired, re-entering service in 1952 as Sava.^[12]
Marnix van St. Aldegonde ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy KMF 25A: The passenger ship was torpedoed and damaged 6 miles off the Cape Bougaroin Light, Algeria in the Mediterranean Sea by German Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. Taken under tow but sank the next day before making port.^[28]
Santa Elena ( United States): World War II: Convoy KMF 25A: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged 27 miles off Philippeville, Algeria in the Mediterranean Sea by German Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. After temporarily abandoning the ship she was reboarded by her crew and Gunners and taken under tow. The next day she suffered fatal damage when rammed by the damaged freighter Marnix van St. Aldegonde ( Netherlands) and sank. 4 crewmen killed.^[29]
U-226 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°49′N 41°13′W / 44.817°N 41.217°W / 44.817; -41.217) by HMS Kite, HMS Starling, and HMS Woodcock (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.^[30]
U-842 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°42′N 42°08′W / 43.700°N 42.133°W / 43.700; -42.133) by HMS Starling and HMS Wild Goose (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 56 crew.^[31]

8 November

Kyokuei Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-14: The ship was torpedoed and sunk near Dangerous Ground, Palawan by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy). Survivors rescued by Tsushima ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[32]
Tango Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait off Bali, 45 km south east of Cape Lubuanbini, Borneo (00°25′N 119°45′E / 0.417°N 119.750°E / 0.417; 119.750 by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). Two Japanese passengers and six Javanese crew missing^[33]^[34]

9 November

HMS MTB 230 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk In a collision in the North Sea with HMS MTB 222 ( Royal Navy).^[35]
Taga Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South China Sea south east off Formosa (21°40′N 131°12′E / 21.667°N 131.200°E / 21.667; 131.200) by USS Sargo ( United States Navy). Six killed. Survivors rescued by Satsuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[36]
U-707 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°31′N 20°17′W / 40.517°N 20.283°W / 40.517; -20.283) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.^[37]
Ungvar ( Hungary Navy): World War II: The ammunition ship exploded and sank in the Black Sea off Ochalov.^[38]
Vijelia and Viroful (both( Romanian Navy)): World War II: The Vosper 70' class Motor Torpedo Boats were sunk in the Black Sea off Ochalov by the explosion of Ungvar ( Hungary Navy).^[39]

10 November

HMS MTB 222 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class Motor Torpedo Boat sank from damage sustained in a collision in the North Sea with HMS MTB 230 ( Royal Navy).^[40]
Tokyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Canberra Maru class transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (04°06′N 150°17′E / 4.100°N 150.283°E / 4.100; 150.283) by USS Scamp ( United States Navy). Three crewmen killed. Sank under tow on the 12th at (05°42′N 151°09′E / 5.700°N 151.150°E / 5.700; 151.150).^[41]
Sambo ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Sam class Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden 12°28′N 43°31′E / 12.467°N 43.517°E / 12.467; 43.517) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 9 Gunners and 3 crewmen killed. 1 Gunner and 34 crewmen rescued by Helgoy ( Norway).^[42]
U-966 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Cape Ortegal, Spain by Consolidated B-24 Liberators and Wellingtons bombers of 311 and 612 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and also by PB4Ys of the United States Navy with the loss eight of her 50 crew.^[43]

11 November

SS Cape San Juan ( United States): World War II: The C1-B Type cargo ship, converted into a troop transport, was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Viti Levu, Fiji (22°08′S 178°06′E / 22.133°S 178.100°E / -22.133; 178.100) by I-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 130 killed. Survivors were rescued by USS Dempsey, USS McCalla (both( United States Navy)) and SS Edwin T. Merideth ( United States). She sank the next day^[44]^[45]
Carlier ( Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Oran, Algeria (36°13′N 0°05′W / 36.217°N 0.083°W / 36.217; -0.083) by bombing and aerial torpedoes dropped by aircraft of KG26 and KG100, Luftwaffe. A total of 67 crew and military personnel were killed.^[46]
HMS HDML 1244 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was lost as cargo when Indian Prince ( United Kingdom) was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off Oran.^[47]
HMS HDML 1289 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was lost as cargo when Indian Prince ( United Kingdom) was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off Oran.^[48]
Indian Prince ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off Oran.^[48]
Kosei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Okinawa Island by USS Sargo ( United States Navy).^[36]
MAS 555 ( Regia Marina): World War II: The MAS 552 class MAS boat was scuttled by shore batteries at Leros to prevent capture.^[49]
Suzunami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed, blown up and sank at Rabaul (04°13′S 152°11′E / 4.217°S 152.183°E / -4.217; 152.183) by US Navy carrier planes. 148 killed including her C.O.^[50]

12 November

Banco ( Kriegsmarine): The coaster collided with NKi 11 ( Kriegsmarine) off Berlevåg, Finnmark, Norway and capsized. Raised in 1946, repaired and returned to service as Paust in 1948 for Norwegian owner.^[51]
HMS ML 358 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Battle of Leros: The Fairmile B motor launch was lost off Leros, Greece.^[52]
Misago Maru No. 11 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Mariana Islands (21°40′N 144°40′E / 21.667°N 144.667°E / 21.667; 144.667) by USS Harder ( United States Navy).^[53]
Muko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk 110 miles north north east of Truk (09°02′N 152°46′E / 9.033°N 152.767°E / 9.033; 152.767) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). 18 crew killed.^[54]
U-508 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°00′N 7°30′W / 46.000°N 7.500°W / 46.000; -7.500) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 57 crew.^[55]
USS YC-857 ( United States Navy):World War II: The non self-propelled Covered Lighter ran aground and sank off Cape Cod, Mass.^[56]

13 November

HMS Dulverton ( Royal Navy): World War II: Battle of Leros: The Hunt-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Aegean Sea off Leros, Greece by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. She was scuttled by HMS Belvoir ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 78 of her 198 crew.
I-34 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type B1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait 10 miles north west of the Muka Lighthouse, Malaya (05°17′N 100°05′E / 5.283°N 100.083°E / 5.283; 100.083) by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy). 84 crew killed, 14 survivors were rescued by a Junk.^[57]
Nikkai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea by USS Ray ( United States Navy).^[58]
Pompoon ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Cartagena, Colombia (approximately 11°N 75°W / 11°N 75°W / 11; -75) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Panamanian merchant ship.^[59]
U-411 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (36°00′N 9°53′W / 36.000°N 9.883°W / 36.000; -9.883) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 500 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.^[60]

14 November

HMS LCT 333, HMS LCT 343, and HMS LCT 385 (all ( Royal Navy)): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tanks were lost in a storm off Land's End.^[61]^[62]^[63]

15 November

Kyokko Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 777: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Subic Bay (14°52′N 119°56′E / 14.867°N 119.933°E / 14.867; 119.933) by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy). Eight troops and two crew killed.^[64]
HMS Quail ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Q-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, Apulia, Italy with the loss of 19 crew and was beached. Refloated in December 1943 and temporarily repaired at Bari. Towed to Taranto in April 1944. Foundered on 18 June 1944 in the Gulf of Taranto (40°05′N 17°52′E / 40.083°N 17.867°E / 40.083; 17.867) whilst under tow to Malta.^[65]

16 November

USS Corvina ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate (5°05′N 151°10′E / 5.083°N 151.167°E / 5.083; 151.167) by I-176 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.
HMS LCT 322( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank foundered off Gijon, Spain.^[66]
HMS LCT 418( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost in a storm off the north west coast of France.^[67]
U-280 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (49°11′N 27°32′W / 49.183°N 27.533°W / 49.183; -27.533) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.^[68]
Ukishima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Sokuten class minelayer was lost to an unknown cause in the Sagami-nada Sea 11 miles south east of Hatsushima (34°55′N 139°22′E / 34.917°N 139.367°E / 34.917; 139.367).^[69]

17 November

USS McKean ( United States Navy): World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 19 miles south west of Cape Torokina, Bougainville Island (06°31′S 154°52′E / 6.517°S 154.867°E / -6.517; 154.867) by a Mitsubishi G4M aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service.
Ruby ( Colombia): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean north of Colón, Panama by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 11 crew.^[70]
Hie Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy)World War II: Convoy 2152: The Heian Maru-class submarine tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 385 miles south west of Truk, South Pacific Mandate (01°45′N 148°45′E / 1.750°N 148.750°E / 1.750; 148.750) by USS Drum ( United States Navy).^[71]

18 November

HMS Chanticleer ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy MKS 30: The Black Swan-class sloop was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east north east of the Azores, Portugal (40°06′N 19°48′W / 40.100°N 19.800°W / 40.100; -19.800) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 192 crew. She was towed to Ponta Delgado where she was declared a total loss. Subsequently used as an accommodation ship at Horta. Scrapped in 1946.^[72]
Empire Dunstan ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ionian Sea, off Taranto, Italy (39°24′N 17°40′E / 39.400°N 17.667°E / 39.400; 17.667) by U-81 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lom ( Norway).
Sambridge ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Sam class Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden south east of Aden, Yemen (11°25′N 47°25′E / 11.417°N 47.417°E / 11.417; 47.417) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The ship's 2nd Officer taken POW. 11 Gunners and 37 crewmen rescued by Tarantia ( United Kingdom) and HMS Teviot Bank ( Royal Navy).^[42]^[73]
Sanae ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Wakatake-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea 90 miles south of Basilan Island (4°52′N 122°07′E / 4.867°N 122.117°E / 4.867; 122.117) by USS Blackfish ( United States Navy).^[74]
U-718 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine was accidentally rammed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (55°12′N 15°24′E / 55.200°N 15.400°E / 55.200; 15.400) by U-476 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 50 crew.^[75]

19 November

Giovanni Boccaccio ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Aegean Sea off Monemvasia, Greece by HMS Sickle ( Royal Navy). She was deliberately run ashore and wrecked.^[12]
Hokko Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 4114: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Asuncion Island, Mariana Islands (22°27′N 147°15′E / 22.450°N 147.250°E / 22.450; 147.250) by USS Harder ( United States Navy). 21 passengers and 24 crew killed.^[76]
Nikko Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 4114: The Ore Carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north east of Asuncion Island, Mariana Islands (24°47′N 147°20′E / 24.783°N 147.333°E / 24.783; 147.333) by USS Harder ( United States Navy). She sank the next day. Five gunners and 45 crew killed.^[76]
USS PT-147 ( United States Navy) World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was run aground off Teliata Point, New Guinea and scuttled(05°55′S 147°20′E / 5.917°S 147.333°E / -5.917; 147.333).^[77]
USS SC-1067 ( United States Navy): World War II: The SC-497 Class submarine chaser foundered off Attu, Alaska Territory.^[78]
U-211 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°15′N 19°18′W / 40.250°N 19.300°W / 40.250; -19.300) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force.^[79]
Udo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 4114: The cargo ship was torpedoed, broke in two, and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Asuncion Island, Mariana Islands by USS Harder ( United States Navy). Five crew killed.^[76]

20 November

USS Discoverer ( United States Navy): The Auk-class minesweeper ran aground off Prince Rupert Island, British Columbia, Canada and was severely damaged. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
Drepanum ( Germany): The cargo ship sunk in a collision off Vinga Lighthouse, Sweden.^[80]
Jela ( Yugoslavia): World War II: The three-masted schooner struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, Apulia, Italy (41°09′N 16°51′E / 41.150°N 16.850°E / 41.150; 16.850).^[81]
Naples Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Daifuko Maru No. 1 Class transport was bombed and sunk north of New Ireland (03°43′S 151°04′E / 3.717°S 151.067°E / -3.717; 151.067) by a USN PBY. 121 troops and five crew killed. Survivors rescued by CH-17 and CH-18 (both( Imperial Japanese Navy)).^[82]
USS PT-147 ( United States Navy): The PT boat ran aground off Teliata Point, New Guinea, and was destroyed to prevent capture.^[83]
U-536 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (43°50′N 19°39′W / 43.833°N 19.650°W / 43.833; -19.650) by HMCS Calgary, HMCS Snowberry (both Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Nene ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 55 crew.^[84]
U-768 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-745 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Gulf of Danzig (54°30′N 19°15′E / 54.500°N 19.250°E / 54.500; 19.250) and sank. All 44 crew survived.^[85]

21 November

Eizan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea or Yellow Sea by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).^[9]
Empire Arthur ( United Kingdom): The coastal tanker capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was salvaged in 1948 and returned to service in 1949.
Nichii Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 1210: The auxiliary Ammunition Ship was bombed, and set on fire, and abandoned in the Pacific Ocean east of Manus and west south west of Mussau Island, St. Mathias Island Group (01°55′S 149°00′E / 1.917°S 149.000°E / -1.917; 149.000) by B-24s. Her C.O. and 4 crewmen killed. She sinks on the 25th.^[86]
U-538 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (45°40′N 19°35′W / 45.667°N 19.583°W / 45.667; -19.583) by HMS Crane and HMS Foley (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 55 crew.^[87]

22 November

Arcturus ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea south west of Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of for crew. She was taken in tow but was torpedoed and sunk by Ula ( Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of four more crew.^[88]
HMS Barflake ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Bar-class boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Naples, Italy (41°08′N 16°52′E / 41.133°N 16.867°E / 41.133; 16.867).^[89]
Daishu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).^[16]
HMS Hebe ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, Apulia, Italy (41°08′N 16°52′E / 41.133°N 16.867°E / 41.133; 16.867) with the loss of 37 of her 105 crew.^[90]^[91]
Kinyamasan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 1210: The Peacetime Standard Type C cargo ship (A.K.A. Kanyamasan Maru) was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 miles north north west of Mussau Island, St. Mathias Island Group (01°00′N 149°20′E / 1.000°N 149.333°E / 1.000; 149.333) by B-24s. 2 crewmen killed.^[92]
HNoMS MTB 626( Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat burned at Lerwick.^[93]
HMS MTB 686( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat burned at Lerwick.^[94]

23 November

Alma ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Naxos, Greece.^[95]
Elizabeth Kellogg ( United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of Cristobal, Panama (11°10′N 80°42′W / 11.167°N 80.700°W / 11.167; -80.700) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two gunners and eight crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-1017 ( United States Navy) and USAT Y-10 ( United States Army).^[96]
I-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type B submarine was depth charged by USS Frazier and USS Meade, shelled by USS Tennessee (BB-43) (all United States Navy) and then rammed and sunk west of Betio, Tarawa (01°22′N 172°47′E / 1.367°N 172.783°E / 1.367; 172.783) by USS Frazier, with a loss of 92 of 95 crew members. The three survivors rescued by USS Frazier and USS Meade, a fourth crewman survived the sinking but was killed when he opened fire on the rescue party.^[97]
Nekka Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy HI-21: The cargo/passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea south of Shushan Island (28°49′N 122°11′E / 28.817°N 122.183°E / 28.817; 122.183) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy). 387 troops and crew killed.^[98]
USS PT-322 ( United States Navy) World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was run aground off Hardenberg Point, New Guinea and scuttled (06°09′S 147°36′E / 6.150°S 147.600°E / -6.150; 147.600).^[99]
HMS Santa ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Naval Whaler was sunk by a mine off Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy.^[100]
Santa Fe ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by D-4 ( Soviet Navy) off Yevpatoria, Soviet Union (45°05′N 33°16′E / 45.083°N 33.267°E / 45.083; 33.267).^[101]^[102]
Wakamiya ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-21: The Etorofu-class escort ship was torpedoed, blew up, broke in half and sunk in the East China Sea south of Shushan Island (28°38′N 122°09′E / 28.633°N 122.150°E / 28.633; 122.150) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy). 130 of 134 crew killed.^[98]

24 November

Aigle ( Kriegsmarine) World War II: The Aigle-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Toulon by USAAF bombers. The wreck was later salvaged and scrapped.^[103]
Eisstrom ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Ålesund, Norway by Ula ( Royal Norwegian Navy).^[104]
Jean de Vienne ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The La Galissonnière-class cruiser, 85% rebuilt after being scuttled a year earlier, was bombed and sunk at Toulon by USAAF bombers.^[103]
USS Liscome Bay ( United States Navy): World War II: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near the Gilbert Islands by I-175 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
HMS MTB 73 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by German aircraft off Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy.^[105]
Melville E. Stone ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west of Cristobal, Panama (10°36′N 80°19′W / 10.600°N 80.317°W / 10.600; -80.317) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one passenger, two gunners and 12 crew of the 88 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-662 and USS SC-1023 (both United States Navy).^[106]^[107]
R-1 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-1 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft at Toulon, France. Raised and scrapped.^[108]
R-3 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft at Toulon, France. Raised and scrapped.^[109]
S56 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The E-boat was sunk by aircraft in the Toulon shipyard, France.^[110]
SG-21 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Chamois-class aviso was bombed and sunk at Toulon by USAAF bombers.^[103]
TA-12 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The La Melpomène-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Toulon by USAAF B-17s.^[111]

25 November

I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Makin Island (03°10′N 177°55′E / 3.167°N 177.917°E / 3.167; 177.917) by USS Radford ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 105 crew.^[112]
Kenzan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (00°51′N 146°00′E / 0.850°N 146.000°E / 0.850; 146.000) by USS Albacore ( United States Navy). Seven crew killed.^[113]
Makinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Cape St. George: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape St. George, New Ireland by USS Charles Ausburne ( United States Navy).^[114]
Ōnami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Cape St. George: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape St. George by USS Charles Ausburne ( United States Navy).^[114]
Onoe Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea by USS Raton ( United States Navy).^[115]
Ro-100 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was sunk by a mine north east of Buin 2 miles west of Omai Island. 38 crew killed, 12 survived.^[116]
Toa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 100 miles north of Seniavina Island, Ponape, Mariana Islands (08°22′N 158°00′E / 8.367°N 158.000°E / 8.367; 158.000) by USS Searaven ( United States Navy). Three gunners and 15 crew killed. 117 survivors rescued by Japanese destroyer Akigumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[117]^[118]
U-600 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal (40°31′N 22°07′W / 40.517°N 22.117°W / 40.517; -22.117) by HMS Bazely and HMS Blackwood (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.^[119]
U-849 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic off the Congo Estuary (6°30′S 5°40′W / 6.500°S 5.667°W / -6.500; -5.667) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 63 crew.^[120]
Yūgiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Cape St. George: The Fubuki-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape St. George, New Ireland by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Claxton, USS Dyson, all ( United States Navy). I-177 and I-181 (both Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued 289 survivors.^[121]

26 November

Nikkai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was torpedoed, broke into 3 pieces, and sank in the Pacific Ocean 210 miles south south west of Puluwat Island, The Carolines (04°12′N 148°26′E / 4.200°N 148.433°E / 4.200; 148.433) by USS Ray ( United States Navy).^[122]
Ogurasan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy No. 444: The Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 16 miles east of Baie de Xuau, Annam, French Indochina(13°25′N 109°30′E / 13.417°N 109.500°E / 13.417; 109.500) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). 30 crew killed.^[123]
Onoe Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Kavieng (00°40′N 148°20′E / 0.667°N 148.333°E / 0.667; 148.333) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). One crewman killed, her commander and 195 crew rescued by CH-40 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[124]
Rohna ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy KMF-26A: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean off Jidelli, Algeria by a Hs-293 glide bomb from a He-177. 1,015 US troops, 11 gunners, one hospital orderly and 122 crew killed. 660 survivors rescued by USS Pioneer ( United States Navy).
San Ramon Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The San Ramon Maru-class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (33°35′N 128°45′E / 33.583°N 128.750°E / 33.583; 128.750) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 36 Gunners and 28 crew killed.^[16]
Shini Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean between Palau and Truk by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).^[125]
Tainan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 444: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 16 miles east of Baie de Xuau, Annam, French Indochina (13°25′N 109°30′E / 13.417°N 109.500°E / 13.417; 109.500) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). 24 crew killed.^[123]
Yuho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in Brunei Bay by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).^[126]

27 November

Buenos Aires Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Buenos Aires Maru Class hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Steffen Strait between New Hanover Island and New Ireland, off St. Matthias Island, (02°40′S 149°20′E / 2.667°S 149.333°E / -2.667; 149.333) by a B-24 Liberator. 158 men and Nurses killed, survivors rescued by IJN Sub Chasers.^[127]
Gouverneur General Van Vollenhoven ( Vichy French): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cap Varella, French Indochina by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy).^[128]
Hakone Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 222: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk south east of Foochow, China by 14th Air Force B-25 Mitchells.^[129]
John P. Gaines ( United States): The Liberty ship broke in two in the Pacific Ocean off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska (55°15′N 159°00′W / 55.250°N 159.000°W / 55.250; -159.000). The bow section sank, the stern section came ashore on the coast of Alaska.^[130]
HMS ML 126 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was lost off the west coast of Italy.^[131]
Scotia ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (03°00′S 69°08′E / 3.000°S 69.133°E / -3.000; 69.133) by I-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of eight of her 40 crew when I-37 machine gunned the lifeboats. Survivors were rescued by HMT Okapi ( Royal Navy).^[132]

28 November

Hokko Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SO-505: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (01°40′N 141°51′E / 1.667°N 141.850°E / 1.667; 141.850) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). Three crew killed.^[115]
Sydney Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy No. 340: The Sydney Maru Class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina (12°50′N 109°35′E / 12.833°N 109.583°E / 12.833; 109.583) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). Five gunners and 38 crew killed. Survivors rescued by CH-9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[133]
Tonan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 340: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina (12°50′N 109°35′E / 12.833°N 109.583°E / 12.833; 109.583) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). 49 survivors rescued by CH-9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 84 crew killed.^[133]
U-542 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Madeira, Portugal (39°03′N 16°25′W / 39.050°N 16.417°W / 39.050; -16.417) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.^[134]
Yuri Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy Convoy SO-505: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (01°40′N 141°51′E / 1.667°N 141.850°E / 1.667; 141.850) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). 38 troops of the IJA 2nd Debarkation Unit and 14 crew killed. 180 survivors rescued by Columbia Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army).^[115]

29 November

SS Athenia Livanos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Gulf of Aden (12°23′N 44°00′E / 12.383°N 44.000°E / 12.383; 44.000) . 2 passengers and 9 crewmen killed.^[135]
I-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type B submarine was probably torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off of Tarawa by Grumman TBF Avengers from USS Chenango ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 101 crew.^[136]
Kenryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshū by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).^[137]
Manju Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of the Mariana Islands by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).^[126]
USS Perkins ( United States Navy): The Mahan-class destroyer was in collision with the troopship Duntroon ( Australian Army) in the Pacific Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Ipoteto Island, New Guinea and sank with the loss of four lives.
Shiganoura Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[138]
Suez Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Yoshida Maru No. 2 Class cargo/passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea north of Bali (06°20′S 116°30′E / 6.333°S 116.500°E / -6.333; 116.500) by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy) while transporting sick Japanese personnel and PoWs. 850 PoWs and 69 Japanese killed in the sinking. 205 Japanese troops and 93 crew were rescued by W-12 ( Imperial Japanese Navy); she then massacred the surviving 200–250 PoWs in the water.^[139]
U-86 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: the Type VIIB submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores (40°52′N 18°54′W / 40.867°N 18.900°W / 40.867; -18.900) by HMS Tumult and HMS Rocket (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.^[140]
Yamafuku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 3123: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°21′N 140°08′E / 18.350°N 140.133°E / 18.350; 140.133) by USS Snook ( United States Navy). 60 crew killed.^[138]

30 November

Columbia Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy SO-505: The Columbia Maru Class Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea (01°26′N 148°20′E / 1.433°N 148.333°E / 1.433; 148.333) by USS Gato United States Navy). One crewman killed. Survivors rescued by CH-24 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[141]
Fort de Vaux ( France): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). All 61 crew survived.^[142]
Himalaya Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Somedono Maru-class troopship was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea south of New Hanover (02°47′S 150°25′E / 2.783°S 150.417°E / -2.783; 150.417) by USN PBYs. 2 Comfort Women (sex slaves), 27 troops and six crew killed.^[143]
Shoko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of the Mariana Islands by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).^[126]

Unknown date

USS Capelin ( United States Navy): World War II: The Balao-class submarine was lost in the Celebes Sea on active service. She may have struck a mine and sank on 23 November. All 60 crew were lost.
HMS Simoom ( Royal Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine was lost in the western Mediterranean sometime between 2 and 15 November. All 48 crew were lost.
U-648 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 28 November with the loss of all 50 crew. Cause unknown, possibly struck a mine.^[144]

Notes

^[Note 1] Task Force 39 comprise USS Charles Ausburne, USS Claxton, USS Cleveland, USS Columbia, USS Converse, USS Dyson, USS Foote, USS Montpelier, USS Denver, USS Spence, USS Stanly and USS Thatcher.

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Ship events in 1943
Ship launches:	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948
Ship commissionings:	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948
Ship decommissionings:	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948
Shipwrecks:	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948

Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month

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1940	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

1941	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

1942	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

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1944	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

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