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Sinking of the USS Warrington Affects Carey Residents
The article recounts the 1944 sinking of destroyer USS Warrington during a hurricane. It details heroic crew actions under Commander Samuel F. Quarles, the loss of key personnel, failed engine room pumps, and the ship finally going down after a relentless night at sea with life rafts released and men ordered to abandon ship.
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Warrington
Our
Navy
Clifford Thompson
S. 1
Homer Thompson
Carey
Thompson
Navy Department
Armed Services
DSS Warrington
Biak
Bougainville
Torokina
Wakde
Hollandia
Pat Davis
San Antonio
Texas
Atlantic
Bill Williams
Samuel F. Quarles
Greenland
Virginia Capes
Johnson
Boats
D. Satana
Philippines
Halmahera
Quarles
Williams
Davis
BE. R. Canady
H. T. Reynolds
Jg) Hart
Ensign B
Archer
Doctor Kennedy
Red Sprengler
S. 1/c
Handy-Billys
Pirtle
Rardioman
Klinger
Radio
New York
Canady
R. L. Krowl
J. M. Pennington
H. G
Reynolds
Zwick
Hart
Reech
B. M
Stout
Cox
Redhead
Manger
Penington
C. B. M. Johnson
Martin
Kirby
Comdr. Quarles