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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.