Mine Explosion near coast of Italy
While operating in support of the invasion of Anzio, Italy, Portent struck a mine while patrolling near the Italian coast, and sank. Nearby ships rescued survivors. ... 18 of her crew members died in the mishap
Ship Designation:
AM-106
Date Lost:
Saturday, January 22, 1944
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 18
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| MOMM 2c Nicholas Wood | USN |
| QM 3c Frederick Smith | USN |
| F 1c Horace Skelsey | USN |
| Bkr 2c John Schultz | USN |
| StM 2c Thaddeus Robinson | USN |
| MOMM 2c Walter Richards | USN |
| MOMM 2c Frank Peterlin | USN |
| CCS Ernest Parrish | USN |
| MOMM 3c Launfal Nysven | USN |
| EM 3c Alexander Moryan | USN |
| F 1c Stephen Mclain | USN |
| CM 1c Lomas Mcconnell | USN |
| GM 3c Charlie Lagrone | USN |
| Sea 2c Tony Ioli | USN |
| SM 3c James Giffin | USN |
| Sea 2c Francis Gallagher | USN |
| MOMM 3c Vincent Cammarata | USN |
| Elec Charles Baumann | USN |
Prepared by Capt R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)