List of Americans Believed Aboard
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Here is a partial list of Americans believed to be aboard the hijacked Achille Lauro, compiled from information provided by relatives and friends in the United States, interviews with passengers in Cairo and from the ship company in Naples, Italy. Ages and hometowns are listed where available.
Chasser, Sophie, 69 Hollywood, Fla.
Hodes, Mildred, 64, Springfield, N.J.
Klinghoffer, Leon, 69, New York.
Klinghoffer, Marilyn, 58, New York.
Meskins, Seymour, 71, Union, N.J.
Meskins, Viola, 70, Union, N.J.
Saire, Donald.
Saire, Jerry.
Schneider, Anna, Hollywood, Fla.
Sherman, Silvia, Long Branch, N.J.
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