Kaiten – Paperback/Japanese Language Edition Recently published Japanese Language version is now available. (The translation of Kaiten into the Japanese language was due to the efforts of translator Tomoko Nishisaki and Masami Ono. I began working with Tomoko in late 1997. Her interest in the secret weapon named “Kaiten” came after meeting an
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Passing of BM2c James C. Zahourek
BM2c James C. Zahourek – of the USS Munsee – WWII Visit the Veteran’s History Project to see more details, along with a filmed interview of James C. Zahourek from 2005. Kevin Keyes passed the word to us that, regrettably, his grandfather, BM2c James C. Zahourek, passed away today, 5 JAN 2020,
Continue readingMike Mair – first foreigner asked to speak at annual Kaiten Memorial in Japan
Early in November of 2019, Mike Mair and his wife, Nancy, had the pleasure of visiting Japan. They had been invited to speak at the ceremony commemorating the first departure of the first Kaiten. This ceremony is held annually since 1962 as a remembrance of the men of the Imperial
Continue readingRoosevelt Magett, StM1c Id’d
Roosevelt Magett, StM1c StM1c Roosevelt Magett was identified in the crew photo by his grandson, Mel Lasenby. Roosevelt Magett was killed when the USS Mississinewa was sunk. Magett had only been assigned to the Miss on 15 July 1944.
Continue readingTeen book, Faces in the Flames: A Ghost Story, written by Ron Fulleman brings splashes of history into a modern ghost story.
Faces in the Flames: A Ghost Storyby R. Fulleman Inspired by the many stories in the sinking of the USS Mississinewa. Young Cam and his father SCUBA dive on the sunken WWII ship his grandpa served upon. The ship was sunk amidst burning oil in 1944, killing 63-men. Diving on
Continue readingPutting a name to the face – Ray Glendening S2c
Putting a face to the name! We can now put a face to the name of Ray Glendening, S2c. Ray’s granddaughter, Debra Hamilton, was able to supply a portrait of her late grandfather. Glendening tragically only came aboard Mississinewa in October 1944, only to perish one month later when the
Continue readingCelebrating George Huss’ birthday
George W. Huss, RM3c, turned 94 in November, 2018 George’s daughter, Elizabeth Gavin, was kind enough to share a recent photo of her dad, George, celebrating his 94th birthday. Happy Birthday, George. You look great!
Continue readingLosing Howard Bassingthwaite S2c
Sadly saying goodbye to Howard Bassingthwaite Howard passed away on February 11, 2018. He was 92 years of age. We were honored to have had Howard and his wife attend the last USS Mississinewa reunion back in 2003. He said he, like so many others, had joined the Navy to
Continue readingTranquilino Gonzales, Jr., S2c ID’d
Tranquilino Gonzales, Jr., S2c ID’d in crew photo The granddaughter of crewman Tranquilino Gonzales, Jr., S2c recently identified her grandfather in the Mississinewa Crew Photo. Lisa Peralta Bell remembered her grandfather in a post on the Mississinewa Facebook page on the anniversary of the ship’s sinking. Since we had never been in
Continue readingGeorge Huss celebrating 93rd birthday (2017)
George Huss, 93 years old on 13 November 2017 On Veteran’s Day, 11 November 2017, Elisabeth Gavan, daughter of George Huss, RM3c, was kind enough to send a photo of her dad from 1945. In the photo, he’s standing next to his pals, Bill Brzykcy and Andrew “Red” Dadura. George will
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