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William Ruwell
U.S. Navy, USS Mississinewa (AO-59)
Pacific Theater
Tuesday, May 22nd
Sinking of U.S. Navy Oiler, AO-59
Bill Ruwell will talk about his experiences as part of the crew of the U.S. Navy ship U.S.S. Mississinewa, a 11,316
ton fleet oiler. On November 20, 1944, while at anchor off the Ulithi Atoll, South Pacific Ocean, loaded with oil,
the AO-59 was hit and sunk by a Japanese two-man midget submarine, with two suicide torpedos. Bill survived the
catastrophic explosions and subsequent sinking of his ship. Casualties: 3 officers and 47 enlisted men.
The USS Mississinewa (AO-59)
The USS Mississinewa burning
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