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USS Tang SS-306

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On Tuesday 24 October, 1944 the USS Tang SS-306 was lost when sunk by her own torpedo, in the Formosa Strait, during 5th war patrol. 78 lives lost. 9 men were taken prisoner and survived the war

USS Shark SS-314

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On Tuesday 24 October, 1944 the USS Shark SS-314 was lost to Japanese surface attack, in the Bashi Strait off South Formosa, during her 3rd war patrol. 90 lives lost

USS Darter SS-227

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On Tuesday 24 October, 1944 the USS Darter SS-227 was lost when she grounded on Bombay Shoal, off Palawan in the Philippine Islands, during her 4th war patrol. Destroyed by US forces.  No lives lost, crew rescued

USS O5 SS-66

When

On the USS O5 SS-66 was lost when she collided with a steamer off the Panama Canal. 3 lives lost

Lloyd Sharon K.

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Sharon let go of the past;
it can't be changed.
Let go of the future;
no one can predict it.
Also, forget about the present.
Columbus Base did not get you one.
Happy birthday

USS Albacore SS-218

When

On Tuesday 07 November, 1944 the USS Albacore SS-218 was lost when sunk by a Japanese mines, between Honshu and Hokkaido Japan, during her 11th war Patrol. 86 lives lost

USS Growler SS-215

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On Wednesday 08 November, 1944 the USS Growler SS-215 was lost to a possible Japanese surface attack, in the South China Sea, during her 11th war patrol. 85 lives lost

O'Carroll David E.

When

Dave let go of the past;
it can't be changed.
Let go of the future;
no one can predict it.
Also, forget about the present.
Columbus Base did not get you one.
Happy birthday

USS Corvina SS-226

When

On Tuesday 16 November, 1943 the USS Corvina SS-226 was lost to a Japanese submarine attack by I-176, South of the Truk Islands, during her "maiden" war patrol. 82 lives lost

USS Scamp SS-277

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On Thursday 16 November, 1944 the USS Scamp SS-277 was lost to Japanese air and surface attack, Southeast of Tokyo Bay, during her 8th war patrol. 83 lives lost

USS Sculpin SS-191

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On Friday 19 November, 1943 the USS Sculpin SS-191 was lost to a Japanese surface attack, near Truk Islands, during her 9th war patrol. 40 lives lost during attack; 42 men taken prisoner, 21 die as POWs, 21 survive the war