Shark attack, 1944-10-26 (Sea Disaster)
Location: , , PHILIPPINES
Activity: USS Gambier Bay CVE-73  shelled & sunk  at 09h57 on 10/24/1944, by Japanes fleet enroute to attack the Allied landing force at Leyte.
Victim: A. man floating next to Charles G. Heinl  (M, age )
Injury: When survivors werer rescued on 10/27/1944 by PC 623 there were many sharks in the area
Fatal: Y
Source: USS Gambier Bay archives