USS Miantonomah (CMc-5/CM-10)
Organization
Biography
The USS Miantonomah (CMc-5/CM-10) was a coastal minelayer originally built as the commercial vessel SS Quaker before being aquared by the U.S. Navy in 1941 and converted for military use. During World War II, she played a significant role in laying defensive minefields along the U.S. East Coast, the Caribbean, and in support of Allied operations in NOrth Africa and Europe, including the Invasion of Normany. The Miantonomah was ultimately sunk by a mine off the coast of France on September 25, 1944, with the loss of 58 officers and men.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Smith Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: 000049
Abstract
The Smith Family Papers contain materials related to the life and military service of Commander Xavier Martin Smith, USNRF, and his wife, Mary Bartol Smith. This collection includes personal documents, correspondence, greeting cards, invitations, photographs, postcards, newspapers, military documents, and oversized materials. Additionally, this collection contains substantial legal, financial, and personal documents related to James Bartol, an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and...
Dates:
1884 - 1949