World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
David Alfred Field
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
VFW Post 550, East Hampton, N.Y.
HE WAS IN THE MERCHANT MARINE AND WORKING ON THE STANDARD OIL TANKER W. L. STEED. THE TANKER WAS TORPEDOED BY A U-BOAT ON FEBRUARY 2, 1942 SENDING THE TANKER TO THE BOTTOM. HE AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CREW WERE ABLE TO SAVE THEMSELVES BY LOWERING THE LIFE BOATS. HOWEVER, THE SUB SURFACED AND SHELLED THE LIFE BOATS. HE THEN LOST HIS LIFE.