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
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The 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 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 readingSteve Katrenic, S2c, ID’d in Crew Photo
Crewman Steve Katrenic, S2c, ID’d in Crew Photo Thanks to Steve Katrenic, who with the help of his son, Tom, verified his photo in the crew photo. Tom also generously shared two photos of Steve taken in his navy days.
Continue readingLuther Bazzle, Jr., SC(B)3c Photo added
The memory of Luther A. Bazzle, Jr. – SC(B)3c, was honored both in his home town of Elkton, Virginia this past Veteran’s Day and on the USS Mississinewa’s webpage. Luther’s son, Andy, posted a photo of his father on the Mississinewa’s Facebook page. Luther Bazzle, Jr., SC(B)3c
Continue reading“Kaiten” – Paperback/Japanese Language Edition available for purchase
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
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 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
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