USS Milwaukee

The Milwaukee was a double-turreted river monitor, laid down in 1862, launched 4 February 1864 and commissioned 27 August 1864. She was initially assigned to the Mississippi River Squadron but was re-assigned to the West Gulf Squadron, arriving in New Orleans 27 October 1864.

On 28 March 1865, Milwaukee struck a mine in the Blakely River and sank without loss of life.

  • USS Milwaukee on Wikipedia

    • Deaths

      Name Rate/Rank Date of Death Age
    ✚Alexander Cole1st Class Boy19 April 186519
    ✚Aaron DunfordSeaman17 April 186519

    Key

    ⚔ killed in action
    ★ prisoner of war
    ✚ died of disease or injury
    ◼died of yellow fever
    ø died due to vessel loss
    ✹ died in ordnance accident
    ⋂ buried on land in marked grave
    〰 buried/lost at sea
    🎖 Medal of Honor recipient
    ✎ transcribed letters of sailor/marine posted

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