Markers honoring the four US Army chaplains who gave up their life jackets and their lives during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic during World War II.
Army Chaplains,
Alexander D. Goode, Jewish
George L. Fox, Methodist
Clark V. Poling, Reformed
John P. Washington, Catholic.
Calmed the troops - gave their life jackets died praying together as troop ship Dorchester . . . — — Map (db m198256) WM
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
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
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 . . . — — Map (db m106722) HM WM
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
Honoring the Four Heroic Chaplains who gave their life jackets that four soldiers might live. The S. S. Dorchester was torpedoed February 3, 1943. As it sank the four were seen linked arm in arm, heads uplifted in prayer.
Lt G. L. Fox, . . . — — Map (db m101325) HM WM
Honoring the Four Heroic Chaplains who gave their life jackets so that four soldiers might live. The S.S. Dorchester was torpedoed February 3, 1943. As it sank, the four were seen linked arm in arm, heads uplifted in prayer.
[The top panel is . . . — — Map (db m98883) HM WM
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
Of World War II who lost their lives when the USAT Dorchester was torpedoed by a German submarine U-456 off Greenland February 3, 1943 with 904 men aboard, 605 were lost.
Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish ✡️ •
Lt. George L. Fox, . . . — — Map (db m218033) WM
Dedicated to the memory of
the Four Chaplains
Rev. George Fox
Father John Washington
Rabbi Alexander Goode
Rev. Clark Poling
while serving on the U.S.S. Dorchester during WWII
gave their lives that their comrades might live
“Greater . . . — — Map (db m92550) WM
Honoring the
Four Heroic Chaplains
who gave their life jackets that four soldiers
might live. The S.S. Dorchester was torpedoed
February 3, 1943. As it sank, the four were seen
linked arm in arm, heads uplifted in prayer.
Lt. G. . . . — — Map (db m44225) HM
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
On February 3rd, 1943 as the American troopship Dorchester neared its destination,
Greenland, it was torpedoed at 12:55 A.M. by a German submarine. The old ship
immediately began to sink. As the men clamored to the deck, the four chaplains . . . — — Map (db m150369) HM WM
The four chaplains giving the National D-Day Memorial field chapel its name were among 4 soldiers, merchant seamen, naval armed guard, coast guardsmen, and civilian workers embarked for Greenland aboard USAT Dorchester . At 0100 hours on 3 . . . — — Map (db m241069) HM WM
Honoring the
Four Heroic Chaplains
of World War II who gave their
lives so that others could live
when the S.S. Dorchester
sank off Greenland February 3, 1943
Lt. G.L. Fox
Protestant
Lt. J.D. Washington
Catholic . . . — — Map (db m34043) HM
The Chaplain Corps dates back to July 1774 when the Continental Congress at the request of General George Washington authorized one chaplain for each regiment of the Continental Army. The Navy Chaplaincy was instituted in November of that same . . . — — Map (db m208374) HM
