His full name is Robert Joseph Parsons.
Son of Samuel Joseph Parsons and Mary Agnes Moore of Saint John, New Brunswick.
On 4 March 1942, the Gypsum Prince was en route from Digby, Nova Scotia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when at 6:46 am, 4 miles (6.5 km) off Lewes, Delaware, she collided with the tanker Voco due to the absence of lights caused by the possibility of German submarines. The Gypsum Prince sank about 10 minutes later in position 38°80'N/75°06'W. Six sailors, including the captain, lost their lives. The other 20 crew members were rescued by the US Coast Guard.
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