Shark Attack Incident

OKINAWA

September 18, 1945

Non-fatal

Date19-Sep-1945

TypeSea Disaster

CountryOKINAWA

ActivityAmerican minesweeper USS YMS-472 foundered in a typhoon - swimming to shore

InjuryLaceration to arm

VictimLowell J. Bemis, Male, 20 years old

SourceMid-Pacific Stars & Stripes, 10/22/1945

26.5708°, 128.0256°via nominatim