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USS Diodon (SS-349) History |
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| 1949 (provided by Don Remily, EM2(SS)) During February and March 1949, DIODON participated in Operation "MICOWEX" off the coast of northern California and southern Oregon. In June, DIODON entered Mare Island Nava1 Shipyard for a five month overhaul. She returned to San Diego in October once again to participate in training exercises off the coast of southern California. DIODON became a unit of Submarine Squadron FIVE, Submarine Flotilla ONE, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in November 1949. A reserve training cruise to Acapulco, Mexico, was made by DIODON in December 1949. As a result of her excellence in training and readiness exercises conducted during the first six months of 1949, DIODON was awarded the battle efficiency pennant as the outstanding submarine of Submarine Squadron FIVE. |
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C. E. Bell, CO of Diodon 1948 to 1950, has died Rear Adm. Allen A. Bergner - Executive officer of USS Diodon (SS 349) 1949-1950EM2(SS) Marvin J. Andresick on Diodon 1949 to 1952
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Carey Fields on Diodon Jan 1948 to Jan 1953 Estil D. Hooper, TMC(SS) 1948-1951
Ted Kane, SO3(SS) on Diodon 1949 - 1952
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Alvin Smith on Diodon about 1945 to 1952 in Nursing Home Edgar Smith - Auxiliaryman on Diodon from 1949 to December 1952
Roger G. Spindler, crew of 1949 Guppy Snorkle Shakedown Cruise USS Diodon (SS-349) Shake-Down Cruise - December, 1949 More from Roger on the Shake-Down Cruise of 1949 Roger G. Spindler USS Diodon SS-349 Web Page Report
Notes from Roger Spindler 090902
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