Thank you, Caroline Markham, daughter of USS Mississinewa sailor, Richard Mills, MM3c. She has shared her father’s photograph with us. Richard Mills was on the ship as a plank owner (on the commissioning crew) all the way to its sinking. We’ve added his photo to The Crew listing and will
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AO-59 Fuel Transfers
Fuel Transfers of the Miss (unless noted otherwise, this list shows fuel transferred from AO-59) 28 Jul YMS385 N/A 9 Aug USS Santee (CVE-29) 8,075 bbls. NSFO and 20,009 gals. AV Gas USS Craven (DD-382) N/A USS McCalla (DD-488) N/A USS Ellet (DD-398) N/A USS Case (DD-370) N/A 10 AUG
Continue readingVeteran’s Day 2025
On this Veteran’s Day, we remember the sacrifices of all our country’s veterans, where they gave everything to make the world a safer place for themselves, their families, and their fellow countrymen. So, here on the USS Mississinewa website and Facebook page, I’d like to take the time to thank
Continue readingPassing of last crewman, George Huss
Sadly, we just found out that the sailor whom we believe was the last living survivor of the USS Mississinewa sinking has passed away. George Huss, former RM3c aboard the AO-59 passed away in his hometown of Lakewood, New Jersey, on March 8, 2025. He had just turned 19-years old
Continue readingAnthony D’Agostino, S1c
Anthony D’Agostino, S1c We want to thank former SK1 Richard Colamarino for sharing the portrait of his cousin S1c, Anthony D’Agostino. Anthony D’Agostino was a Miss crewman who tragically lost his life in the sinking of the USS Mississinewa. Anthony’s photo has now been added to the crew listing.
Continue readingAP-Wire story about the floatplane that saved ‘Miss’ survivors – Updated 23Dec20242024
Though not quite “lone”, this is the story of the floatplane whose crew saved 20 Miss survivors on 20Nov1944. As the article says, neiher Captain Beck nor his crew knew the identify of the float plane pilot and radioman who risked their lives that day. We have found out who
Continue readingAngelo Aimetti, S2c identified
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
Continue readingNancy 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
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