A dairy farmer in northern Wisconsin prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy, he died on a Wednesday at the age of 41. He was the son of Jacob John Girga (also known as "John") and Elizabeth N. Girga of Pilsen township, Bayfield county, Wisconsin, and was the husband of Ann Lucille Girga. His wife died in 1960. His children are: Bruce, Scott, and David Girga. The family's last address is shown as 3848 North 74th St., Milwaukee (See Photographs). Andrew served on the U.S.S. Mississinewa (AO-59) as a Ship's Cook, Petty Officer 2nd Class (E5). The AO-59 was an Auxiliary Oiler ship that was responsible for fueling other ships and it also carried aviation fuel. The AO-59 was part of a large armada in the Ulithi Atoll when it was attacked by a Japanese Kaiten manned suicide torpedo on Saturday, November 20, 1944. This was the first U.S. Navy ship attacked by this new weapon. Sixty-three U.S. Sailors, on board the U.S.S. Mississinewa, died that day. Andrew was a casualty of that large explosion.
He died 19 years, 6 months, and 13 days after that fateful day and was buried on Friday, June 5, 1964.
He died 19 years, 6 months, and 13 days after that fateful day and was buried on Friday, June 5, 1964.
A dairy farmer in northern Wisconsin prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy, he died on a Wednesday at the age of 41. He was the son of Jacob John Girga (also known as "John") and Elizabeth N. Girga of Pilsen township, Bayfield county, Wisconsin, and was the husband of Ann Lucille Girga. His wife died in 1960. His children are: Bruce, Scott, and David Girga. The family's last address is shown as 3848 North 74th St., Milwaukee (See Photographs). Andrew served on the U.S.S. Mississinewa (AO-59) as a Ship's Cook, Petty Officer 2nd Class (E5). The AO-59 was an Auxiliary Oiler ship that was responsible for fueling other ships and it also carried aviation fuel. The AO-59 was part of a large armada in the Ulithi Atoll when it was attacked by a Japanese Kaiten manned suicide torpedo on Saturday, November 20, 1944. This was the first U.S. Navy ship attacked by this new weapon. Sixty-three U.S. Sailors, on board the U.S.S. Mississinewa, died that day. Andrew was a casualty of that large explosion.
He died 19 years, 6 months, and 13 days after that fateful day and was buried on Friday, June 5, 1964.
He died 19 years, 6 months, and 13 days after that fateful day and was buried on Friday, June 5, 1964.
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