SS311/A16 Serial (013-44) CONFIDENTIAL Subject: U.S.S. ARCHER-FISH(SS311) - REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (H) ATTACK DATA U.S.S. ARCHER-FISH TORPEDO ATTACK No. 1 PATROL No. 5 Time: 0317 Date: 11-29-44 Lat. 32 N. Long. 137 E. … [Read more...]
(Note: Service Numbers and next-of-kin were included in the original list, but have been deleted from this copy.) U.S.S. BILLFISH(SS286) Care of Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California 12 July 1945 From: The Commanding Officer. To: The Chief of Naval Personnel. All Administrations Concerned Subject: Sailing List. 1. The following named officers … [Read more...]
Dates: 12 July 1945 – 27 August 1945, 47 days 8th Patrol Crew List Patrol highlights written by Frank J. Kelly, who served as torpedo and gunnery officer and TDC operator (lieutenant(jg)) on this patrol. After the previous patrol we arrived at Midway and had our R&R there. Following the usual period of maintenance and training before the next patrol, we sailed on … [Read more...]
These individuals were "plankholders" (members of the original crew) of Sealion. Officers are listed in order of seniority; enlisted personnel are listed alphabetically. Morrison, J.K., Jr., LT, USN, Commanding Officer Moore, J.R., LT, USN, Executive Officer Raborn, A., LT(JG), USN Reich, E.T., LT(JG), USN Thompson, W.C., LT(JG), USN Albren, Clifford O., F1C Armenia, … [Read more...]
U.S.S. Argonaut was lost with all hands on 10 January 1943, during her third war patrol. She was sunk by gunfire from Japanese destroyers after attacking a Japanese convoy southwest of New Britain, at 5°-40' S., 152°-02' E. Her sinking was witnessed by an Army Air Force bomber, unfortunately with an empty bomb bay and unable to intervene. Alexander, Charles H., … [Read more...]
