WW II U.S. Submarine Memorial

"We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds."

Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, USN

In memory of the crews of the 52 United States submarines lost in World War II

Sealion Grenadier Grayback Tang

S-36 Runner Trout Escolar

S-26 R-12 Tullibee Albacore

Shark I Grayling Gudgeon Growler

Perch Pompano Herring Scamp

S-27 Cisco Golet Swordfish

S-39 S-44 S-28 Barbel

Grunion Dorado Robalo Kete

Argonaut Wahoo Flier Trigger

Grampus Corvina Harder Snook

Amberjack Sculpin Seawolf Lagarto

Triton Capelin Darter Bonefish

Pickerel Scorpion Shark II Bullhead

The submarine service lost a total of 374 officers and 3131 enlisted men during the war - the highest casualty rate of any branch of any service

Patrol in Peace

Marker can be reached from Kawana Circle 0.1 miles west of Biggins Circle, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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