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
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 |