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1 Pennsylvania, York County, York — The Four Chaplains
On February 3, 1943, The Four Chaplains aboard the troop carrier USS Dorchester gave their life jackets to others aboard the torpedoed ship. As the ship sank into the cold waters of the North Atlantic, the four men of God linked arms and died . . . Map (db m4572) WM
2 Ohio, Delaware County, Lewis Center — The Four Chaplains
A convoy of 3 ships and 3 Coast Guard cutters passed through “Torpedo Alley” some 100 miles off the coast of Greenland at about 1 a.m. on February 3, 1943. The submarine U-223 fired 3 torpedoes 1 of which hit the midsection of the . . . Map (db m18207) HM WM
3 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Morningside Heights — Four Chaplains Memorial
These London Plane trees were planted in memory of Four Chaplains of U.S. Army Rev. George L. Fox, Chc. Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, Chc. Rev. Clark V. Poling, Chc. Rev. Father John P. Washington, Chc. who, after giving their life belts to their fellow . . . Map (db m40510) HM
4 Maryland, Wicomico County, Hebron — The Four Immortal ChaplainsGeorge L. Fox - Methodist Minister; Alexander D. Goode - Jewish Rabbi — Clark V. Poling - Dutch Reformed Minister; John P. Washington - Catholic Priest —
During the early morning hours of February 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester was part of a convoy of six ships heading for Greenland when an enemy u-boat attacked, firing a torpedo into the ship's midsection. The Dorchester quickly began taking on water . . . Map (db m41887) HM
5 New York, Albany County, Albany, Capitol Hill — The Four Immortal Chaplains
George L. Fox, Methodist minister Alexander D. Goode, Jewish Rabbi Clark V. Poling, Dutch Reformed Minister John P. Washington, Catholic Priest During the early morning hours of February 3, 1943 the USAT Dorchester was part of a convoy of . . . Map (db m64989) HM WM
6 Vermont, Essex County, East Concord — George Lansing FoxOne of the 4 Dorchester Chaplains
Called from his Gilman parish to serve as a Chaplain in World War II, First Lieutenant Fox died when the Dorchester was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. Giving his life jacket to a soldier, he perished with three other chaplains, in one of the most . . . Map (db m77604) HM
 
 
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