CA CA - Half Moon Bay, Princeton Beach , WhtMale 18-99, UP9569, poss 1 of 6 men lost at sea, Mar'51

[YaYa_521]

JOHN DOE #3-51-1

JOHN DOE #3-51-1​

On March 5, 1951, a decomposed Caucasian male was found on the beach near Nerli’s Restaurant in Princeton by the Sea. The decedent was badly decomposed and had been dead for approximately 3-4 weeks. Flesh on the back appeared to have deep gashed, possibly from a propeller blade on a boat. Sheriff’s reports note that it could be one of six men lost from a tug boat in the Golden Gate on February 3, 1951. Dental records were taken by “Hamilton Field” – none in the case file. No photographs present.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
2404UMCA

2404UMCA - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: March 5, 1951
Location of Discovery: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 3-4 weeks
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 18-99 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'11" to 6'1"
Weight: 175 to 185 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Army brown sweater and T-shirt, brown socks, and non-descript shoes (size 9.5).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

A fisherman found the victim at Princeton-By-The-Sea, near "Nerli's Restaurant," which is no longer in business.

He is possibly one of six men lost at see off a tugboat in the Golden Gate on February 3, 1951. He was possibly struck by the propeller blade of a boat, as a large gash was visible on his back.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: San Mateo County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Emily Tauscher
Agency Phone Number: 650-312-5223 or 650-312-5562
Agency E-Mail: ETauscher(at)smcgov.org
Agency Case Number: 3-51-1

Agency Name: San Mateo County Sheriff
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 650-216-7676
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 15312

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 9569

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
San Mateo County Coroner

Admin Notes​

Added: 10/25/14; Last Updated: 8/22/19

 

[John/Jane Doe]

2404UMCA

 

[heartanium]

"Tug Capsizes; 6 Lost, 14 Saved," The Oakland Tribune, Feb 4, 1941, pg 1-2.

According to this article the ship that they think this doe was from is a T-6 army tugboat. It sunk near the location that the U.S.S Benevolence sank the year before.

The 6 men reported missing were:

Captain W. A. Krushat, 1117 Special Mission Squadron, based at Hamilton Field, lived at 1012 Mission St, San Rafael.
Captain Len Sexton, 1100th Special Air Mission Group, based at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C
Warrant Officer Warren S. Reese, based at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C
Army Sargent William H. Hartenstein, based in Fort Baker, skipper of the tugboat.
Army Sargent C. C. Goodwin, based at Fort Baker, tugboat crewman
Corporal Albert E. Buswell, 27 years old, based at Fort Baker, lived at Caledonia Street, Sausalito, tugboat crewman.

 

[DS2021]

Dont forsee this solved without dna