World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles F. Hingle
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Honored By
Ms. Francis Fryoux
Relationship
Granddaughter
Member of crew of the SS Benjamin Brewster, owned by Standard Oil of New Jersey. Vessel was torpedoed by German submarine U-67 at 2330 on 7/9/42 in the Gulf of Mexico, en-route from Baytown, Texas to Port Tampa, Florida. Died in the performance of his duties.