DOB/DOD: December 28, 1912 (New London, CT) – January 8, 1942; 29 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried
LOCAL ADDRESS: 77 Belden Street, New London
SERVICE NUMBER: Unknown
FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1890-1978) and Antonia Romano LoGioco (1895-1916). Stepmother, Orsola Grillo LoGioco (1898-1972). One sister, Maria “Mary” LoGioco Gaska (1914-1949). One brother, James J. (1915-1953). Four half-sisters, Antoinette “Ann” LoGioco Arnold Bendarczyk (1920-2000), Jacqueline J. LoGioco Rothen (1922-1998), Rose U. LoGioco Zukowski Joseph (1924-), Josephine N. LoGioco Coletti (1925-1998).
CIRCUMSTANCES: The General Richard Arnold, after successfully saving another Army mine planter that had suffered engine trouble while heading to Portsmouth, sprang a leak in a storm and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The only survivor of the General Arnold was the captain of the ship, William H. Chasteen. When they first tried to rescue him, he shouted, “Never mind me. Save the others! ” He, however, was the only one left to rescue, and he also survived the war. [from russpickett.com]
From the Charleston (SC) Gazette January 9, 1942
MINELAYER SINKS; 10 MEN DROWN
U.S. Vessel Bursts Seams While Towing Another In Heavy Seas
PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Jan. 8.— (INS)—Ten men died today when the U. S. minelayer Arnold sank in heavy seas while attempting to tow the disabled minelayer L-88 to port through the storm-tossed north Atlantic.
Sole survivor of the Arnold was Capt. W. H. Chasteen of Waterford. Connecticut, which was pulled from the icy water by men from another minelayer, which also succeeded in bringing the L-88 to shore. The Arnold apparently burst its seams in the mountainous waves, which prevented the launching of lifeboats.
Army officers said the Arnold had reported last midnight that it was bucking heavy seas and making little headway, and the minelayer Beard was dispatched to its assistance. It was the Beard that later took the L-88 in tow.
Coast Guard cutters joined in the fruitless search for the men lost from the Arnold.
The Crew of the USAT General Richard Arnold
Deckhand Harleigh A. Alley; Prospect Park, ME
Mate Cletus A. Chilcote; New London, CT
Fireman Robert E. Gaboury; Groton, CT
Chief Engineer Robert H. Larkin; New London, CT
Deckhand John J. LoGioco; New London, CT
Fireman Gerald W. Reade; Somerville, MA
Deckhand Harry N. Reeves; New London, CT
Fireman Nicholas N. Robinson; Niantic, CT
Mate Robert S. Walter, Jr.; South Westport, MA
Deckhand Daniel A. Zimmer; Newark, NJ