Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles

(DE-183)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the men of the
U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles
(DE-183)

~Awarded~
Eight Battle Stars for WWII Service in the Pacific
January 1944-July 1945
Shot down Five Enemy Planes at Saipan and Okinawa
Sank Japanese Submarine I-177 near Palau, Oct. 3rd, 1944

~The Cost~
A near miss of a Kamikaze suicide plane at Okinawa
on 11 April 1945 riddled the starboard side with shrapnel

Killed in Action: Robert Cecil Allen
Wounded in Action: 2 Officers and 12 Enlisted Men

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1945.

Location. 30° 16.356′ N, 98° 52.023′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Seagoing Marine Detachments (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Renshaw (here, next to this marker); LCI(G) - 449 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133)

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(here, next to this marker); AOG - Auxiliary Oil Gas (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. San Juan CL-54 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Essex CV-9 (here, next to this marker); The Citadel (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . USS Samuel S. Miles. Wikipedia

USS Samuel S. Miles (DE-183) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. She returned home at war's end with eight battle stars to her credit.

(Submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles Marker

The marker is the first large marker on the left side.

U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Navy, January 1, 1945

3. U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.