W
illiam Wade Watler served in the Merchant Marine during WW II on several oil tankers. While serving on the SS Oregon in 1942, the ship was attacked by the German U Boat U-156. He was killed when the submarine used a deck gun to attack the tanker.
Timeline
Birth- 3 Feb 1890
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI
Occupation
1st Mate, SS Oregon
Residence: To
28 Feb 1942
Residence: From
1 Jan 1925
Place of Residence
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texasm USA
Residence: To
1 Jan 1925
Place of Residence
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI
Employment: Employer
The Texas Company
Employment: Position
1st Mate, SS Oregon
Occupation
2nd Mate, SS Harvester
Gender
Male
Death- 28 Feb 1942-Age: 52 years
Killed in Action
20.44N, 67.52W
Burial- 28 Feb 1942-Age: 52 years
20.44N, 67.52W
Other Facts
Marriage
Winnifred Pearl "Winnie" Alley
Also known as
Captain Watler
Father
James Darling Watler
Mother
Frances Rovina
Full Name
William Wade Watler