Built by the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Ct., and spent her entire war in the Pacific Theater, receiving 5 battle stars.
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Description
Bronze Ashtray For Submarine U.S.S. MINGO (SS-261). The bronze ashtray has some heft to it, weighing over 2 pounds. 1 1/16 inch high with 4 incorporated cigarette slots, and stamped with the sub’s name. There are no other markings.
USS Mingo was a Gato class submarine, built by the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Connecticut, and launched on 30 November, 1942; commissioned 12 February, 1943. She left New London Naval Base for the Pacific in May of 1943. USS Mingo had 7 combat patrols, 5 of them deemed successful, and received 5 battle stars for her WWII service. She was later loaned to the Japanese in 1955-1966, under the Military Assistance Program.
Fine condition.
USS Mingo off San Francisco, July 1945. Below, Off of Mare Island Navy Yard, July 1945 (Naval History & Heritage Command
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| Weight | 3 lbs |
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