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During World War II the total
submarine forces of the Navy were comprised of about 14,750 officers and
men, only two percent of the Navy's wartime personnel. Fifty-five
percent of all Japanese shipping, about 5,000,000 tons, and 215 naval
vessels totaling over 500,000 tons were sunk by our submarines. They
also rescued 511 aviators who had been shot down by the Japanese in
various attacks.
- A total of 52 United States submarines were
lost during WWII.
- The United States submarine service sustained
the highest mortality rate of all branches of the U.S. Military
during WWII
- 1 out of every 5 U.S. Navy submariners was
killed in WWII
- 3,505 American submariners made the ultimate
sacrifice in the defense of their country in World War II.
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USS Scorpion SS-278 |
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Jan 5, 1944 - 77 Men Lost |
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USS Argonaut SS-166 |
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Jan 10, 1943 - 05 Men Lost |
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USS Swordfish SS-193 |
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Jan 12, 1945 - 83 Men Lost |
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USS S-36 SS-141 |
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Jan 20, 1942 - No Loss of Life |
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USS S-26 SS-131 |
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Jan 24, 1942 - 46 Men Lost, 3 Survivors |
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USS Barbel SS-316 |
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4 Feburary 1945, 81 Men Lost |
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USS Shark SS-174 |
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Feburary 11, 1942 58 Men Lost |
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US Amberjack SS-219 |
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Feburary 16, 1943 74 Men Lost |
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USS Grayback SS-208 |
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Feburary 27, 1944 80 Men Lost |
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USS Perch SS-176 |
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March 3, 1942 No Men Lost Of the 61 officers and men taken prisoner, 53 survived the war. |
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USS Grampus SS-207 |
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March 5, 1943 72 Men Lost |
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USS Triton SS-201 |
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March 15, 1943 - 74 Men Lost |
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USS Kete SS-369 |
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March 20, 1945 - 87 Men Lost |
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USS Tullibee SS-284 |
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March 26, 1944 - 79 Men Lost |
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USS Trigger SS-237 |
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March 26, 1945 - 91 Men Lost |
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USS Pickeral SS-177 |
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April 3, 1943 - 74 Men Lost |
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USS Snook SS-279 |
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April 8, 1945 - 88 Men Lost |
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USS Gudgeon SS-211 |
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April 18, 1944 - 80 Men Lost |
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USS Grenadier SS-210 |
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April 22, 1943 - No Loss of Life. 61 crew members taken prioner, 57 survived the war. |
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USS Largarto SS-371 |
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May 3, 1945 - 88 Men Lost |
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USS Herring SS-233 |
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June 1, 1944 - 80 Men Lost |
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USS R-12 SS-89 |
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June 12, 1943 - 42 Men Lost |
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USS Golet SS-361 |
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June 14, 1944 - 82 Men Lost |
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USS Bonefish SS-223 |
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June 18, 1945 - 85 Men Lost |
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USS S-27 SS-132 |
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June 19, 1942 - No Men Lost |
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USS Runner SS-275 |
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May 28, 1943 - 78 Men Lost |
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USS S-28 SS-133 |
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July 4, 1944 - 50 Men Lost |
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USS Robalo SS-273 |
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July 26, 1944 - 84 Men Lost |
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USS Grunion SS-216 |
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July 30, 1942 - 70 Men Lost |
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USS Bullhead SS-332 |
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August 6, 1945 - 84 Men Lost |
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USS Flier SS-250 |
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August 13, 1944 - 80 Men Lost, 8 Survivors |
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USS S-39 SS-144 |
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August 16, 1942 - No Men Lost |
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USS Harder SS-257 |
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August 24, 1944 - 84 Men Lost |
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USS Grayling SS-209 |
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September 9, 1943 76 Men Lost |
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USS Cisco SS-290 |
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September 28, 1943 76 Men Lost |
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USS Seawolf SS-197 |
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October 3, 1944 - 102 Men Lost |
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USS S-44 SS-155 |
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October 17, 1943 - 56 Men Lost, 2 Men taken prisoner and survived the war |
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USS Wahoo SS-238 |
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October 11, 1943 - 79 Men Lost |
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USS Dorado SS-248 |
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October 12, 1943 - 78 Men Lost |
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USS Escolar SS-294 |
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Lost October 17, 1944 - 82 Men Lost |
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USS Shark II SS-314 |
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October 24, 1944 - 60 Men Lost |
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USS Darter SS-227 |
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October 24, 1944 - No Men Lost |
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USS Tang SS-306 |
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October 25, 1944 - 80 Men Lost, 9 Men taken prisoner, all survived the war |
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USS Albacore SS-218 |
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November 7, 1944 - 85 Men Lost |
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USS Growler SS-215 |
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November 8, 1944 - 84 Men Lost |
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USS Scamp SS-277 |
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November 9, 1944 - 83 Men Lost |
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USS Corvina SS-226 |
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November 16, 1943 - 82 Men Lost |
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USS Sculpin SS-191 |
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Novembet 19, 1943 - 40 Men Lost, 41 Men taken prisoner, 21 survived the war |
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USS Capelin SS-289 |
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November 23, 1943 - 76 Men Lost |
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USS Sealion SS-195 |
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December 10, 1941 4 Men Lost |
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| Page Last Updated:
09/26/2009 |
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