William Aimetti, son of USS Mississinewa sailor Angelo Aimetti, S2c, shared his dads photo recently and it’s been added to the individual crewmen’s photos page. Angelo was a plank owner on the Miss, having come aboard in the commissioning crew. Fortunately, Angelo was able to survive the sinking, though he
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Nancy Mair
Nancy Mair “The Essence of Love” Nancy Lynn Mair, 68, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospital after an eleven-day illness. Nancy was a devoted wife, soulmate, mother, and known as “Nana” to her grandchildren. Nancy spread love wherever she went. She
Continue readingThe Log Book Project – bringing people together
The Log Book Project (TLBP) – created by Nick Devaux, son of WWII veteran Cyril Devaux, and assisted by Lars McKie. The TLBP consists primarily of Cyril Devaux’ flight log book that his son Nick has shared with WWII veterans of all the combatants, for inclusion of their signature and
Continue readingKenneth R. Voltz, F1 (FCR) identified
Kenneth R. Voltz, F1 (FCR) Photo of Kenneth R. Voltz, F1 (FCR) who served aboard Mississinewa was kindly shared with us by his nephew, Mr. Harold Voltz. The photo was Kenneth’s High School yearbook photo, taken just before he entered the Navy. Voltz was wounded in the sinking and was
Continue readingMalcolm D. Earl, F1c Identified
We’d like to thank Alan Earl, for sharing the portrait of his grandfather and USS Mississinewa shipmate, Malcolm D. Earl, F1c, with us. Additionally, Alan was able to identify his grandfather, Malcolm, in the crew photo (see Crew Photo Section F). Malcolm originally came aboard the Miss on 22Oct1944. Later,
Continue readingIrving Goldstein, S2c – Photo
Sam Goldstein, son of the late Irving Goldstein, S2c, recently shared his father’s photo with us. Irving Goldstein was one of several sailors who initially reported aboard the Miss on 22 October 1944. Sam was only seven years old when his father was killed in the attack and sinking of
Continue readingGeorge J. Girard, S2c remembered
George Joseph Girard, S2c – Photo added A volunteer historian, Mike Franks, in Wooster, Ohio has been working on finding the background of WWII veterans who died serving their country and now honored on a war memorial in Wayne County, Ohio. Mike graciously shared a high school yearbook photo of
Continue readingSeabee Museum Shares Ulithi Photos
Navy Seabee Museum shares Ulithi photos Kimberlee Roberts, Archivist at the US Navy Seabee Museum in Oxnard, California was kind enough to digitize and share images taken at Ulithi Atoll after the sinking of the Mississinewa. The images were shared with us by John Ratomski who has been researching Ulithi
Continue readingS2c James Lovell Kirk – remembered
S2c James Lovell Kirk Our thanks go to Kevin Kirk who sent photos of his deceased uncle and Miss sailor, S2c James Lovell Kirk. S2c Kirk enlisted at 17 years of age and had only turned 18 on 19June44, just 5 months before the Miss was sunk. Kirk died from
Continue readingMass. Maritime Accademy honor Lt. Robert Rowe
Lt. Robert Rowe, Navigator of the USS Mississinewa (AO-59), was a 1931 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. His daughter, Jan Tracy, was kind enough to share a photo of a display recently created at the academy honoring her late father. Lt. Rowe was severely burned when the ship sank.
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