Caption | American transport SS Robert Rowan exploding after being hit by German Ju 88 bombers, Gela, Sicily, at about 1550 to 1555 hours on 11 Jul 1943 ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Longini | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Signal Corps | |||||||
Identification Code | MM-43-L-1-23 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 11 Jul 1943 | |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
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2. Barry says:
20 Mar 2023 07:38:29 PM
My father in law was on the Rowan when it sunk. Mike Simerly
20 Mar 2023 07:38:29 PM
My father in law was on the Rowan when it sunk. Mike Simerly
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27 Apr 2015 08:09:43 PM
My father was aboard this ship...SS Robert Rowan..As it was bombed and sank ....No One was killed amazingly !! This was the ship's maiden voyage....