Shipwreck USS John Penn (APA-23)
The transport ship USS John Penn (APA-23) was sunk on 13 August 1943, killing 90 crew members and soldiers.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: U.S. Navy
- Pacific Wrecks
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