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May 20, 1944
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Raymond Carr, a 20-year-old Louisville sailor and grandson of Mrs. Luvenia Williams, was reported lost at sea after an explosion on the Navy lighter YF-415 in the Atlantic. He and another Louisville man were among those lost, while Gunner's Mate Edward W. Sumpter escaped with 14 others.
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Louisville Boy Lost At Sea
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(SNS)-
Raymond Carr, 20, grandson of Mrs. Luvenia Williams, 439 Simmons Court, and Gunner's Mate 3-c on the YF-415 Boston, has been reported lost at sea by the Navy Department.
Carr attended Central High School but until December 1942 he worked as a machinist in a Rhode Island war plant. After joining the Navy he was assigned to the Navy lighter in the Atlantic. The vessel carried ammunition. Carr was aboard it when an explosion occurred and he and a Louisville white man were among those lost. Gunner's Mate 3-c Edward W. Sumpter, a Louisville boy and graduate of Central High who was also aboard escaped with 14 officers and men.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(SNS)-
Raymond Carr, 20, grandson of Mrs. Luvenia Williams, 439 Simmons Court, and Gunner's Mate 3-c on the YF-415 Boston, has been reported lost at sea by the Navy Department.
Carr attended Central High School but until December 1942 he worked as a machinist in a Rhode Island war plant. After joining the Navy he was assigned to the Navy lighter in the Atlantic. The vessel carried ammunition. Carr was aboard it when an explosion occurred and he and a Louisville white man were among those lost. Gunner's Mate 3-c Edward W. Sumpter, a Louisville boy and graduate of Central High who was also aboard escaped with 14 officers and men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Military Action
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Navy Explosion
Lost At Sea
Louisville Sailor
Ammunition Lighter
Wwii Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Raymond Carr
Mrs. Luvenia Williams
Edward W. Sumpter
Where did it happen?
Atlantic
Story Details
Key Persons
Raymond Carr
Mrs. Luvenia Williams
Edward W. Sumpter
Location
Atlantic
Story Details
Raymond Carr, a Navy gunner's mate from Louisville, was lost at sea following an explosion on the ammunition-carrying lighter YF-415 in the Atlantic; he and another Louisville man perished, while Edward W. Sumpter and 14 others escaped.