US Navy sailors serving on US merchant vessels, the Armed Guard protected over 6,236 ships during World War II, with losses due to enemy action of 1,810 sailors killed, 27 taken prisoner and 19,880 surviving 710 torpedoed ships. The Armed Guard helped ensure war materiel made it to US and Allied Armed Forces, proving to be a critical factor in the winning of World War II.
On April 10, 1942, German submarine U-123 torpedoed the oil tanker SS Gulfamerica off the coast of Jacksonville Beach. The tanker exploded and eventually sank. Nineteen Americans lost their lives in the attack. This marker has been placed to . . . — — Map (db m181086) HM WM
This marker commemorates the attack on the USS Gulfamerica on April 10, 1942, during World War II (1941-1945) by a German U-boat just off the coast of Jacksonville Beach. The Gulfamerica, a merchant marine vessel, was on her maiden . . . — — Map (db m220170) HM
Dedicated to the gallant sailors of the U.S.
Merchant Marine and the U.S. Navy Armed Guard,
who sailed, fought and died on those famous
Liberty Ships and other merchant ships of the
U.S. Maritime Service. This community is forever
grateful . . . — — Map (db m11775) HM
In memory of 1,810 shipmates who did not return home and to all others who provided the firepower to give each ship involved a fighting chance to fulfill its mission.
[USNAG and USMM Honor Roll]
Keith E. Alquist • Dean Brandis (USNAG) • . . . — — Map (db m56711) HM
Dedicated to the U.S.N. Armed Guard and Merchant Seamen of W.W. II who served on ships, carrying the world to victory. In memory of The SS Blackpoint and crew, the last ship sunk in the Atlantic Theatre of War on May 5, 1945 by enemy action. She was . . . — — Map (db m191192) WM
Dedicated
To
U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II
The Armed Guard of World War II came into existence on April 15, 1941 as USN Naval Reserves began special gunnery training on September 25, 1941. Orders were given to train 200 officers and 1000 . . . — — Map (db m111244) WM
The United States Merchant Marine
In recognition of those who serve
their country in war and peace time
to those 250,000 who served in world war II
to those 670 who were taken prisoner
to those 6,700 plus who gave their lives . . . — — Map (db m5433) HM
Dedicated to the memory of
Merchant Marine Seamen
and
Navy Armed Guard
who gave their lives in
World War II
in the service of
their country
United States Merchant Marine
World War II Losses
Ships - 731
Merchant Seamen - 6700 . . . — — Map (db m124985) WM
This monument is a memorial to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II and to the Merchant Mariners and Navy Armed Guard who served together aboard cargo ships, troop transports, and oil tankers that delivered war material to our troops overseas. . . . — — Map (db m34700) HM
In memory of
all
U.S. Merchant Mariners
and
U.S. Navy Armed Guard
personnel
who perished in W.W. II
May their souls rest in peace — — Map (db m140142) WM
Dedicated to the memory of Catalino Tingzon, interred in Northwood Cemetery, and all Merchant Marine seamen and U.S. Navy Armed Guard on the tanker S.S.John D. Gill torpedoed and sunk off Cape Fear by the German submarine U-158 . . . — — Map (db m4950) HM
Dedicated to
U.S. Naval Armed Guard
of World War II
The Armed Guard came into existence on 9/15/41 with 144,970 personnel serving on 5,236 different ships, of which 710 were sunk by the enemy. 1,810 killed in action and unknown injuries. . . . — — Map (db m198562) HM WM
The U.S. Navy Armed Guard
The division of the U.S. Navy that dealt with the protection of merchant vessels from attacks by submarines and aircraft was known as the Armed Guard.
The armament of the merchant vessels started with one gun in . . . — — Map (db m66424) WM
The S.S. Black Point was built in 1918 at Camden, New Jersey as a coal collier. She was owned by Sprague Steamship Co. of Boston, Mass. And was 369’ long 55’ at the beam and was carrying 7500 tons of coal. Captain Charles Prior was master with a . . . — — Map (db m76004) HM WM
Dedicated to
U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II
The Armed Guard of WW II came into existence on April 15, 1941 as USN Naval Reserves began special gunnery training. On September 25, 1941, orders were given to train 200 officers and 1000 . . . — — Map (db m94336) HM WM
