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Birth	:	29 Sep 1911 Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	18 Jan 1942 At Sea
Burial	:	South Yard Cemetery, Wilton, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8274994, -71.7716980
Description	:	Jonathan Ring was the oldest of the five children born to Olive Boynton (Livermore) and Robert George Ring. His siblings were Frances Elizabeth, Helen Livermore, Minot N. ("Dan") and Olive B. Jonathan graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1934. He worked as a machinist for a while after graduating college and joined the Merchant Marine in 1940 (date calculated from 1941 Crew List showing him with 1 year 'service at sea'). His WWII Draft Card, dated Oct 1940, gives his physical description at age 29: 5'9", 162 lbs; brown eyes and hair;... Read More	Jonathan Ring was the oldest of the five children born to Olive Boynton (Livermore) and Robert George Ring. His siblings were Frances Elizabeth, Helen Livermore, Minot N. ("Dan") and Olive B. Jonathan graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1934. He worked as a machinist for a while after graduating college and joined the Merchant Marine in 1940 (date calculated from 1941 Crew List showing him with 1 year 'service at sea'). His WWII Draft Card, dated Oct 1940, gives his physical description at age 29: 5'9", 162 lbs; brown eyes and hair; light complexion; no tattoos but his left eye was "defective". The photo of Mr. Ring (on the left) is from the University of New Hampshire yearbook (the Granite), page 59. ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ U.S. Merchant Marine Service No: Z 225738 Awards: Mariner's Medal, Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Bar, Merchant Marine Combat Bar with Star Address of Record: Wilton, New Hampshire Built in 1919 for the U.S. Shipping Board, the SS Frances Salman was a steam-powered freighter with a tonnage of 2,609. In 1942, the ship was owned by Canadian Gulf Lines, Inc. of Houston, Texas. On January 5, 1942, the Francis Salman left New York, arriving at St. John's, Newfoundland, on the 9th. Her crew of 28 men included 30-year-old Jonathan Philander Ring who had signed on as Radio Operator. On the 17th, the ship left St. John's and headed south. Unarmed and sailing alone, her destination was Corner Brook, Newfoundland, to pick up new cargo. The Frances Salman never made it to Newfoundland and was never heard from again. The fate of the ship is detailed in the records of the Commander of the German submarine, U-552, that torpedoed and sank the Salman. According to Commander Erich Topp, the freighter was spotted the next morning, January 18th, about seven miles south of Cape Race, Newfoundland. After several unsuccessful attacks, a G7e torpedo struck the ship aft, causing it to sink by the stern in eight minutes. There were 28 Merchant Mariners on board. None survived. There is a memorial marker for Mr. Ring at South Yard Cemetery, Wilton, New Hampshire. This memorial includes family links.

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Jonathan Philander Ring's memorial is located at: South Yard Cemetery, Wilton, Hillsborough County, USA.
When did Jonathan Philander Ring death?
Jonathan Philander Ring death on 18 Jan 1942 in At Sea
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Latitude: 42.8274994
Longitude: -71.7716980

Family Members:

Parent

Robert George Ring

(1883 - 1961)

Olive Boynton Livermore Ring

(1886 - 1974)

Siblings

Helen Livermore Ring

(1916 - 2001)

Minot Ring

(1920 - 2006)

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