The MS Don Isidro was actually a passenger ship built by ship builders in Kiel, Germany in 1939. On the last of January 1942 she was in Brisbane....and was requisitioned for use as a USAT [U.S. Army Transport].
Well she eventually became a blockade runner to get much need supplies to Gen. MacArthur's men in the Philippines.
But sorry to say things didn't work out as planned.
If you'd care to read about her demise in the Timor Sea...just click on this link:
Hope the ship history is of interest to you
To whom it may concern,
ReplyDeleteHello, my Name is Mark Amodia. My grandfather was the ships Navigator and was aboard during the battle that sunk the ship. He was essential to the ship out navigating the Japanese bombers during the initial attempts to sink the ship. He was one of the few men that successfully swam ashore. After returning to Adelaide with the rest of his men he enlisted in the American army and fought during the occupation of Japan. Earning his citizenship he moved to San Francisco, where he started his family. His name is Susano B. Amodia.
Just felt that since you took the time to write this article you might also be interested in what became of one of its crew. Thank you for your time.