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JANUARY
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USS Argonaut (SS-166)
was lost on 10 January 1943 with the loss of 84 officers and men
when it was sunk off Rabaul near 05 155N 153 50E; (Another
location given as 5 40S 152 02E).
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USS Swordfish (SS-193) was lost on
12 January 1945 with the loss of 90 officers and men when it was
sunk near Yaku Island off Kyushu, water <600’ deep near
island: (27 00N 128 40E).
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USS S-36 (SS-141) was lost on 20
January 1942 when it was destroyed after grounding on Taka
Bakang Reef in Makassar Strait, Indonesia, near Makassar City,
the crew were all rescued.
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USS S-26 (SS-131) was lost on 24
January 1942 with the loss of 46 officers and men when it was
sunk after ramming by USS PC-460 in the Gulf of Panama, 14 Miles
West of San Jose Light.
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FEBRUARY
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USS Scorpion (SS-278)
was lost on 1 February 1944 with the loss of 77 officers and men
when it was sunk East China Sea.
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USS Barbel (SS-316) was lost on 4
February 1945 with the loss of 81 officers and men when it was
sunk in southern entrance to Palawan Passage 7 49.5S 116 47.5SW
Palawan
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USS Shark (SS-174) was lost on 11
February 1942 with the loss of 59 officers and men when it was
sunk East of Menado, Celebes as a result of one of 3 attacks,
(11Feb42 E of Menado, 17Feb42 N of Kendari, 21Feb42 E of Kendari)
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USS Amberjack (SS-219) was lost on
16 February 1943 with the loss of 72 officers and men when it
was sunk off Rabaul; Last contact at 5 05S 152 37E
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USS Grayback (SS-208) was lost on
26 February 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it
was sunk near 25 47N 128 45E.
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USS Trout (SS-202) was lost on 29
February 1944 with the loss of 79 officers and men when it was
sunk near 22 40N, 131 45E, middle of Philippines Basin.
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The ultimate sacrifice that our forgone shipmates have given is our
Freedom Today;
Lest we forget.... REMEMBER THEM!
Please spend a moment in prayer for our shipmates on
eternal patrol.
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