U.S.S. AMBERJACK (SS-219) — war patrol report SS-219_AMBERJACK.pdf

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NAVY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
DIVISION OF NAVAL HISTORY (OP 09B9)
SHIP'S HISTORY SECTION

HISTORY OF USS AMBERJACK (SS 219)

USS AMBERJACK (SS 219) was named for either of two fish, seriola
dumerili of the tropical Atlantic, West Indies and the Mediterranean; and
seriola lalandi of the Atlantic coast from New Jersey to Brazil.

USS AMBERJACK (SS 219), a submarine, was built by the Electric Boat
Company of Groton, Connecticut. Her keel was laid 15 May 1941 and she was
launched 6 March 1942, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Randall Jacobs, wife
of Rear Admiral Jacobs, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. The ship was
placed in commission 19 June 1942 when Lieutenant Commander John A. Bole,
Jr., USN, assumed command. After shakedown training, AMBERJACK departed
New London, Connecticut, 3 August 1942, enroute to Pearl Harbor via the
Panama Canal.

AMBERJACK sailed from Pearl Harbor on 3 September 1943 to conduct her
first war patrol in waters off New Ireland, New Britain and the Solomon
Islands. On 19 September she torpedoed and sank Japanese passenger cargo
ship SHIROGANE MARU, 3130 tons, off the southeast coast of Bougainville,
Solomon Islands. Her next victim was the Japanese provisions storeship
SENKAI MARU, 2101 tons, sunk 7 October in waters off Kapingamarangi Island,
north of New Ireland. Three days later she made a daring approach into
Kavieng Harbor, scoring torpedo hits for damage to Japanese auxiliary
vessels TONAN MARU, 19,260 tons; and TENRYU MARU, 4,860 tons. A few days
after this action she put into Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides Island, where
she was assigned a most perilous mission.

The struggle for Guadalcanal was at its height by the time AMBERJACK
arrived at Espiritu Santo. The Marines were holding on but a shortage of
aviation gasoline on that island threatened to ground the planes operating
from Henderson Field. Surface vessels attempting to carry gasoline to
Guadalcanal were almost certain to be sunk by enemy submarines or aircraft.
AMBERJACK's mission was to deliver to Guadalcanal 9000 gallons of aviation
gasoline, two hundred aerial bombs weighing 100 pounds each, and 17 Army
fighter pilots. The bombs were loaded in AMBERJACK's forward torpedo room
while two of her tanks were pumped out and fuel connections closed by
welding. The gasoline was then pumped in, the Army pilots taken aboard,
and AMBERJACK got underway on 22 October 1942, bound for Guadalcanal. She
had almost reached her destination on 24 October when she was ordered to
divert delivery of her cargo and passengers to Tulagi Harbor, off Florida
Island. The reason for this order became clear the next morning when
AMBERJACK arrived off Lunga Point to observe three Japanese destroyers
shelling Guadalcanal, twice crossing Lunga Point and laying down a heavy
smoke screen before retiring at high speed. Unable to close range for attack
on these enemy vessels, AMBERJACK put into Tulagi Harbor the evening of

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USS AMBERJACK (SS 219)

25 October 1942 to deliver her cargo and passengers. She was the only
United States submarine to operate as a fuel tanker during World War II.
She sailed after midnight and returned to Brisbane, Australia, 30 October
1942.

AMBERJACK'S second war patrol was spent in the area of the Solomon
Islands. She sailed from Brisbane on 21 November to patrol south of
Shortland Island and off Treasury Island. She made numerous contacts with
small anti-submarine vessels and scored a hit for undetermined damage to a
cargo vessel of estimated 4,000 tons. Four other attacks on enemy shipping
were unsuccessful. On 20 December 1942 AMBERJACK was counter-attacked and
received minor damage when six depth charges exploded close aboard. She
returned to Fremantle, 11 January 1943.

On 24 January 1943 AMBERJACK sailed for her third war patrol but put
back to port for minor repairs. She again departed Brisbane on 26 January,
bound for the Solomon Islands. Her first radio message reported contact
with an enemy submarine southeast of Treasury Island on 1 February, and the
sinking of a two-masted schooner by gunfire, 3 February, while twenty miles
from Buka. On the night of 4 February she began chase of a target, believed
to be a freighter. Upon closing for a night-surface attack, AMBERJACK
encountered a heavily armed munitions ship and was met by a hail of gunfire
which wounded one of her deck officers in the hand and killed Chief
Pharmacist's Mate Arthur C. Beeman, USN. AMBERJACK fired a salvo of five
torpedoes which scored hits on the enemy and Lieutenant Commander Bole
reported the sinking of the target. However, the loss of an enemy vessel at
the indicated position of the attack could not be confirmed from records
available after the war. On 14 February a radio report from AMBERJACK related
that she had taken a downed Japanese aviator from the sea on the afternoon of
13 February and had been forced down by two destroyers during that night.
The message was acknowledged and AMBERJACK was ordered to continue patrol in
the Rabaul shipping lanes. This was the last communication with AMBERJACK.
All further messages to the gallant fighting ship remained unanswered and she
was presumed lost on 22 March 1943, twelve days after she was due to return
to Brisbane.

AMBERJACK may have been lost on 16 February 1943 when a United States
submarine in her assigned patrol area was bombed by an enemy patrol plane,
then attacked by Japanese torpedo boat HAYODORI and Japanese submarine-chaser
number 18. These Japanese anti-submarine vessels reported a sinking, having
observed a large amount of heavy oil and "parts of the hull" come to the
surface. This evidence, however, is not conclusive. The U. S. submarine
GRAMPUS was also lost in the same area during February 1943 and it is possible
that she was the victim of the reported attack.

AMBERJACK earned three battle stars for operations listed below:

1 Star/CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL: 3 Sep - 30 Oct 1942

1 Star/SECOND WAR PATROL-PACIFIC: 21 Nov 1942 - 11 Jan 1943

1 Star/THIRD WAR PATROL-PACIFIC: 26 Jan 1943 - 16 Feb 1943

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USS AMBERJACK (SS 219)

ORIGINAL STATISTICS

LENGTH OVER-ALL:                               311'9"

EXTREME BEAM:                                  27'3"

STANDARD DISPLACEMENT:
  Tons:                                        1526
  Mean Draft:                                  15'3"

SUBMERGED DISPLACEMENT:
  Tons:                                        2424

DESIGNED SPEED:
  Knots:                                       20.25 (surfaced)
                                               8.75 (submerged)

DESIGNED DEPTH:                                300'

DESIGNED COMPLEMENT:
  Officer:                                     6
  Enlisted:                                    54

ARMAMENT:
  Torpedo Tubes:                               (10) 21-inch
  Secondary:                                   (1) three-inch .50 caliber
                                               (2) .50 caliber
                                               (2) .30 caliber

TORPEDOES:                                     24

Compiled and Stenciled
8 May 1959 (ks)

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U.S.S. AMBERJACK (SS219)

File No.
SS219/A16-3

Serial ( )

[CROSSED OUT: SECRET]
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

October 31, 1942

From: The Commanding Officer.
To : The Commander Task Force FORTY-TWO.

Subject: War Patrol Report.

Enclosure: (A) Subject report.

1. The first War Patrol Report of the U.S.S.
AMBERJACK is forwarded as enclosure "A".

[SIGNATURE: J. B. Bole, Jr.]
A. BOLE, Jr.

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BYDATE

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

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U.S.S. AMBERJACK
S-E-C-R-E-T - U.S.S. AMBERJACK - Report of First War Patrol.

At this time the AMBERJACK happened to be in the full
moonlight and there was a lot of glitter on the paint.
Do not believe that this was the same craft that was
chasing us at sunset as, in that case, it would not
have used the searchlight. Cannot understand why
radar did not pick him up.

Oct. 1.
Running deep, rigged for depth charge attack, and making
a radical change in course about every half hour. At
0104(K) came to periscope depth and then surfaced on
course 000°. Went ahead on one engine. At 0110(K) a
0110(K) ship could be made out astern. In view of the lack
of sound, decided it would be better to clear the area
and cut in another engine to open out at 15 knots. The
ship was in sight astern for about half an hour.

At morning twilight about 60 miles northeast of the
northern end of Choiseul Island, submerged and set
course for Buka Passage. I believe that Bougainville
Strait will be to hot for the next couple of days and
Buka Passage has been mentioned in the last few "daily
dope" messages put out by Comsowespacfor. In the morn-
ing the sea was very calm and could see bubbles breaking
on the surface through the periscope. Found out we
now have air flask leaks in Nos. 2 and 6 main ballast
tanks and a leak in bow buoyancy blow. The blow can
be reground but can do nothing about the leaks in the
ballast tanks. They will not be noticeable, however,
with occasional whitecaps.

Oct. 2 - 3. At sunrise, Oct. 2, made landfall off Buka Passage and
commenced patrol. Water very calm so running at 80'
except for periscope observations, base course 040°
and reverse, closing into about 3 miles from the entrance
to the passage. At night opened out to patrol shipping
route parallel to the coast. Unidentified planes were
occasionally seen in the distance over the island.

On night of Oct. 2 received message to investigate
Greenwich Island prior to the 8th. At darkness, Oct. 3,
surfaced and set course for Greenwich Island.

Oct. 4 - 6 Enroute and at Greenwich Island. Made a landfall about
0200(K), Oct. 5. At daylight commenced patrol, south-
west of passage into the atoll, in counterclockwise dir-
ection staying about 1 to 1-1/2 miles off the islands.
On Oct. 6 commenced patrol from north of the islands in
a clockwise direction.

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S-E-C-R-E-T U.S.S. AMBERJACK - Report of First War Patrol.

The LACKAWANNA carried gear for tank cleaning by the
Butterworth process but the revolving nozzle could not
be used due to the narrow frame spacing. During the
night fueled to capacity from the LACKAWANNA.

Oct. 20. In the early morning went alongside the CURTISS, out-
        board of the BALLARD, to have all diesel fuel lines
        and connections to tanks 6A and 6B closed by welding.
        During the day received on board 200 - 100 pound bombs
        with all attachemtns. The bombs stowed away very
        nicely in the forward torpedo room.

Oct. 21. Still blanking off connections. At 1000(L) gave an
        hours talk to all aviators and ship's officers of the
        CURTISS and squadrons present on submarines, their
        activities, and their problems when trying to establish
        their identification with friendly planes. First tests
        of the welding in the late afternoon showed that all
        welds leaked badly. Started to close lines from the
        other side by inserting plugs and welding around the
        edges.

Oct. 22. Second welding finished about 0500(L). At daylight
        stood out of harbor and with GAMBLE as escort made a
        dive to deep submergence to test the tightness of the
        welding job - could only find one small weep. Went
        back alongside CURTISS again to have weep peaned and
        welded again. In early afternoon this was tight under a
        40 lb. psi pressure. Then received about 9000 gallons
        aviation gas from CURTISS. A separate letter covering
        the details of the conversion of the tanks to aviation
        gas will be submitted.

        In late afternoon received on board for passage 15
        enlisted members of the 67th Fighter Squadron and 347th
        Fighter Group, Army, and then got underway. After making
        an exhibition dive abeam the CURTISS for the instruction
        of the aviators, stood out of harbor and set course for
        Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in accordance with orders.
        At 2220(L), while passing through Bougainville Strait
        sighted an unidentified ship to the South, giving the
        general impression of a destroyer, ship contact #10.

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S-E-C-R-E-T

5. ENEMY VESSELS SIGHTED - CONTINUED.
Contact | Time | Position | Course: Speed | Description
No. | | | |
: | : | : | :
7 | :1105(K) | :Lat. 06-30 S : | : 1 BB, ISE class, 1 Cruiser AOBA class.
| 9/30 | :Long. 156-01 : 175° : 25 |
| | :E. (Bougain- : | :
| | :ville Strait): | : |
: | : | : | :
8 | :1636(K) | :Lat. 2-00 N : 035° : 8-1/2: A medium size freighter M-F-M. Very light
| 10/7 | :Long. 152-55 : | : in the water. Bottom looked very clean
| | :E. | : | and had a good coat of red paint on it.
| | | : | A coal burner - estimated 4000 tons.
: | : | : | :
9 | :0810(K) | :Kavieng Har- : At : -- : A medium size freighter M.F.K.M. anchor-
| 10/10 | :bor New Ire- :Anchor : | : ed in upper harbor. A whale factory, No.
| | :land | : | : 3 TONAN MARU, anchored in lower harbor
| | | : | : with a fairly good size freighter moored
| | | : | : alongside, 6000-7000 tons. This freighter
| | | : | : was painted with large irregular blotches
| | | : | : of gray and an off shade of white.
: | : | : | :
10 | : 2220(L) | :Lat. 15-35 S : 270° : -- : Unidentified boat gave the general im-
| 10/22 | :Long. 167-12E: | : | : pression of a destroyer. Sighted in
| | | : | : bright moonlight on horizon.
: | : | : | :

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S-E-C-R-E-T
6. AIRCRAFT SIGHTED:

Contact | Time | Type | Position | Course | Altitude | Description
No. | | | | | |
1 | :0820(W) 9/4 | : 1 PBY | :Lat. 19-05 N : | 2500 | 2000 | : Plane passed on parallel course
| | | :Long.164-00 W: | | | : about 10 miles to the South
| | | | | | : was not sighted.
2 | :1113(W) 9/4 | : 1 PBY | :Lat. 19-00 N : | 2500 | 1500 | : Plane came up from astern -
| | | :Long.164-00 W: | | | : circled and exchanged challenge.
3 | :1021(M) 9/9 | : ? | :Lat. 08-30 N : | N.W. | Just | : Plane sighted on port quarter -
| | | :Long.178-35 E: | | above | : range about 5 miles.
| | | | | horizon |
4 | :1414(L) 9/11 | :Type 97 | :Lat. 03-10 N : | 070° | 5000 | : Plane picked up on radar.
| | | :boat | :Long.168-24 E: | | | : Sighted above clouds range
| | | | | | : about 4 mi. Headed for ship.
5 | :1505(K) 9/15 | :Type 97 | :At Kavieng | --- | 1200- | : Circling as if ready to come in
| | | :Mitsubishi: | | 1500 | : for a landing on a field behind
| | | | | | : Kavieng.
6 | :0830(K) 9/17 | :Light | :Lat. 04-00 S : | 140° | 1500 | : Plane came in from astern. Did
| | | :Bomber | :Long.152-54 E: | | | : not show on radar.
7 | :1650(K) 9/22 | :Obs. Fitr.: | Bougainville: | --- | 1000 | : Circling in vicinity where ship
| | | :Nakajima | Strait | | | : had surfaced about two hours
| | | | | | : before.
8 | :1335 (K) 9/30 | :Type 97 | Bougainville: | --- | 1000 | : Plane was circling for A/X patrol
| | | :Obs. Fitr.: | Strait | | |
9 | :1527(K) 10/12 | :Unidenti- | :Lat. 00-12 S : | South | On | : 2 planes - too distant to be
| | | :fied | :Long.158-30 E: | | horizon | : identified.
10 | :1704(K) 10/12 | :Uniden- | :Lat. 00-14 S : | South | On | : 1 plane - too distant to be
| | | :tified. | :Long.158-30 E: | | horizon | : identified.
11 | :0612(L) 10/14 | :Uniden- | :Lat. 01-52 S : | South | On | : 1 plane - could not identify.
| | | :tified. | :Long.165-23 E: | | horizon |
12 | :0935(L) 10/14 | :Type 96 | :Lat. 01-58 S : | South | 3000 | : Sighted through the clouds at
| | | :2E H.B. | :Long.165-56 E: | | | : a range of 4 miles.
13 | :0810(L) 10/18 | :PBY | :Lat. 10-20 S : | North | 1000 | : Sighted coming out of rain mist
| | | | :Long.168-40 E: | | | : on stbd. bow - range 4 miles.

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S-E-C-R-E-T
6. AIRCRAFT SIGHTED:

Contact
No. : Time          : Type : Position         : Course   : Altitude  : Description
--- : : ---- : : : :
14  : 1430(L) 10/18: : PBY  : : Lat. 11-50 S   : : South  : : 1500    : : Sighted just above horizon on
    :               :      : : Long. 168-22 E :          :           :   port quarter. Range 4-5 miles.
15  : 0705(L) 10/19: : B-17 : : Lat. 11-35 S   : : 3° above : : Sighted at extreme range - not
    :               :      : : Long. 161-17 E : : 300°   : : horizon :   visible to eye, 10-12 miles.

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7. SUMARY OF SUBMARINE ATTACKS
SHIP - AMBERJACK.

| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6)
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
ATTACK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
DATE | Sept 18 | Sept 19 | Sept 30 | Sept 30 | Oct 7 | Oct 7
LOCATION | Lat. 04-50S | 06-33S | 06-29S | 06-29S | 1-10N | 1-55N
| Long. 154-37E | 156-05E | 156-01E | 156-01E | 153-01E | 153-42E
TORPEDOES FIRED | | | | | |
ON EACH ATTACK | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1
HITS | | | | | |
NUMBER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
SUNK (Tonnage) | 0 | 5000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NUMBER DAMAGED | | | | | |
or probably sunk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
TYPE OF | very large merchant | CA | BB | AK | AK | AK
TARGET | ship | | | | |
RANGE 1500 | | | | | |
YARDS or LESS | 800 | | | | |
RANGE MORE | | | | | |
THAN 1500 YDS. | 2200 | 2000 | 3200 | 2300 | 4500 |
PERISCOPE | X | X | X | X | |
DEPTH | | | | | |
SURFACE NIGHT | | | | | X | X
DEEP SUBMERGENCE | | | | | |
ESTIMATED | ? | 12-15 | 14-17 | 27-30 | 8-10 | 10-12
DRAFT TARGET | | | | | |
TORPEDO DEPTH | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0
SETTING | | | | | |
BOW or STERN SHOT | Stern | Bow | Bow | Bow | Bow | Bow
TRACK ANGLE | 106 P | 87 P | 140 S | 115 S | 83 P | 180
GYRO ANGLE | 167 | 005 | 090 | 018 | 357 | 000
ESTIMATED | | | | | |
TARGET SPEED | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9
FIRING INTERVAL | 30 secs. | 10 secs. | 10 secs. | 10 secs. | 10 secs. | --
SPREAD - AMOUNT | Divergent | Divergent | Divergent | Divergent | Divergent | --
and KIND | 3° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 1° |
REMARKS: The course and speed in attack #1 was established on the
         TDC from SJ Radar data.

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SUMMARY OF SUBMARINE ATTACKS
SHIP - AMBERJACK

| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6)
ATTACK | 7 | 8 | | | |
DATE | Oct 7 | Oct 10 | | | |
LOCATION Lat | 1-55 N | 2-36 S | | | |
Long | 153-42 E | 150-48 E | | | |
TORPEDOES FIRED | 1 | 4 | | | |
ON EACH ATTACK | | | | | |
HITS | 1 | 3 | | | |
NUMBER | 1 | 1 | | | |
SUNK (Tonnage) | 4000 | 19000 | | | |
NUMBER DAMAGED | | 1 | | | |
or PROBABLY SUNK | | 6000 | | | |
TYPE OF | AK | "Whale Factory" | | | |
TARGET | | AK | | | |
RANGE 1500 | | | | | |
YARDS or LESS | | | | | |
RANGE MORE | 4500 | 3100 | | | |
THAN 1500 YARDS | | | | | |
PERISCOPE | | | | | |
DEPTH | | | | | |
SURFACE | X | | | | |
NIGHT | | X | | | |
DEEP | | | | | |
SUBMERGENCE | | | | | |
ESTIMATED | 10-12 | "Whale Factory" - 20 | | | |
DRAFT TARGET | | AK - 12-15 | | | |
TORPEDO DEPTH | 0 | 0 | | | |
SETTING | | | | | |
BOW or | Bow | Bow | | | |
STERN SHOT | | | | | |
TRACK ANGLE | 180 | 160 P | | | |
GYRO ANGLE | 000 | 000 | | | |
ESTIMATED | 9 | Anchored | | | |
TARGET SPEED | | | | | |
FIRING | --- | 8 secs. | | | |
INTERVAL | | | | | |
SPREAD - AMOUNT | | | | | |
and KIND | | | | | |

REMARKS: Target for attacks #5, 6, and 7 was same AK
         In attack #8, 6000 ton AK was tied up along port side of
         19000 ton "Whale Factory". One hit was obtained on AK and
         two hits on "Whale Factory".

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FC5-5/A16-3/01/Mh
Serial ( 0098 )
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
SECRET

TASK FORCE FORTY TWO,
November 4, 1942

[STAMP: RECEIVED NOV 18 LM. CINCPAC]

From: The Commander Task Force FORTY-TWO.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, U. S. FLEET.
Via : The Commander U. S. Naval Forces,
      Pacific Area.

Subject: U.S.S. AMBERJACK - Report of First War Patrol -
         September 3, 1942 to October 30, 1942.

Enclosure: (A) Subject report.

1. Enclosure (A) is forwarded herewith.

2. This first war patrol of the AMBERJACK is highly
commendatory for the various duties performed as well as the re-
sults attained.

3. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander J. A.
Bole, Jr., U. S. Navy has set an example for new commands by
sinking a 5,000 ton AP, a 4,000 ton AK, the 19,000 ton TONAN
MARU #3 and damaging a large transport and a 7,000 ton AK. He
conducted a reconnaissance of TAUU, KILINAILAU, GREENWICH and
OCEAN ISLANDS and performed a special mission for ComSoPac. His
pursuit of the cargo ship and his entry of Kavieng Harbor are
examples of aggressiveness necessary in submarine Commanding
Officers. For his exceptional performance of duty he is being
recommended for a Silver Star Medal.

4. The material condition of the AMBERJACK is ex-
cellent except for the sound heads damaged on a coral head in
Lat. 6-31-30 S., Long. 155-59 E., which are being repaired. The
performance of the SJ Radar is especially noteworthy.

5. The report is well written and contains much
valuable information for future patrols in this area.

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9C] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 5/22/72] [STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
                                                    R. W. CHRISTIE.

Copy to:
Vice OpNav           - (1)
Cincpac              - (1)[HANDWRITTEN: ✓] TF-42 Patrol summaries file - (1)
Cinclant             - (1)
Comsopacfor          - (1) TF-42 War Diary             - (1)
Comsubspac           - (1) Comsubron 8                 - (1)
Comsublant           - (1) Comsubdiv 82                - (1)
Comsubsouwespac      - (1)
USS AMBERJACK file   - (1)
Each S/M of TF-42    - (1)(NOT TO BE TAKEN TO SEA - BURN)

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U. S. S. AMBERJACK (SS219)

File No.
SS219/A-16
Serial ( ) 0023
[STAMP: SECRET]
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

January 11, 1943.

From: The Commanding Officer.
To : The Commander, Task Force FORTY-TWO.

Via : (1) The Commander, Submarine Division EIGHTY-TWO.
(2) The Commander, Submarine Squadron EIGHT.

Subject: Second War Patrol Report of U.S.S. AMBERJACK.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.

1. The second war patrol report of the USS AMBERJACK
is forwarded herewith as Enclosure (A).

[SIGNATURE: J.A. Bole, Jr.]
J.A. BOLE, Jr.

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0405, OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
[STAMP: BY OP-09B9C DATE 5/2/72]

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

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SECRET U.S.S. AMBERJACK SECRET
(SS219)

REPORT OF SECOND WAR PATROL OF USS AMBERJACK.
PERIOD FROM: November 21, 1942 TO: January 11, 1943.
OPERATION ORDER: ComTaskFor FORTY-TWO No. S55-42 of November 19, 1942.

(A) NARRATIVE.

Oct. 30 - Arrived Brisbane, Australia, October 30, 1942, and
Nov. 21. moored to nest alongside U.S.S. GRIFFIN. Commenced over-
haul aided by tender. Sent half of the crew on leave
for the first week and the remainder during the second
week. Ship was drydocked from October 9 to October 13,
inclusive, to renew both sound heads. The underwater
paint was found to be in very bad condition and the entire
underwater hull was scraped and wirebrushed followed by
a coat of cold plastic paint. On return from drydock,
moored to nest alongside U.S.S. SPERRY and on October 15
shifted berths to alongside the U.S.S. FULTON. While
alongside the U.S.S. FULTON, the .50 cal. m.g. was re-
placed by a 20 mm. m.g.

Nov. 21. Underway from nest and proceeding to sea for second
1405(L) war patrol. At 1610(L) made a trim dive in bay. At
1825(L) transferred the pilot to the pilot ship off
CALOUNDRA HEAD. At 2014(L) took departure from
MORTON LIGHT on course 105°. At 2133(L) made a deep
dive to 300' to test hull for tightness - found two new
leaks in cable stuffing glands in conning tower, both bad.
Spent the next four hours repacking the glands. A short
dive showed that the leaks were stopped - then proceeded
on course.

Nov. 21 - Proceeding to assigned area south of Shortland Island,
27. holding drills and training exercises enroute - fired
20 mm. m.g. and fired 6 rounds from the deck gun for
training. During daylight zig-zagging when on surface.
On November 23 commenced running submerged during the day.
On the 24th received a message directing the GUDGEON to
proceed to another point thus clearing our future area.
However, there was no direct permission for the AMBERJACK
to enter the area early so decided against it as there might
be plans for another submarine to use this area for a short
time.

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SECRET                                                              SECRET
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SECRET                                                              SECRET
U.S.S. AMBERJACK - Report of Second War Patrol - Continued.

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SECRET                                                                  SECRET
U.S.S. AMBERJACK - Report of Second War Patrol - Continued.

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SECRET
U.S.S. AMBERJACK - Report of Second War Patrol - Continued.
SECRET

(E) PLANE CONTACTS:

No. | Time | Type | Position | Course | Description
1. | :0914(L) | :KAWANISHI | :Lat. 7-15 S | : | :2 planes each towing a sleeve and apparently
   | :11/29 | :Type 97, 4-E | :Long. 155-45 E | :Various | :holding machine gun practice.
   | | :Flying Boat | | |
2. | :0905(L) | :Flying Boat | :Lat. 7-07 S | :Various | :Two planes apparently patrolling in front
   | :12/8 | :2 engine | :Long. 156-03 E | | :of 5 DD's and 2 patrol ships.
3. | :0955(L) | :4 eng. FLBT | :Lat. 7-12 S | : | :Plane was circling.
   | :12/8 | :KAWANISHI | :Long. 156-44 E | :Various |
   | | :Type 97. | | |
4. | :1611(L) | :Float Plane | :Lat. 7-04 S | :Various | :Plane was circling over Shortland Harbor.
   | :12/8 | :AICHI Type 97 | :Long. 155-53 E | |
5. | :1235(L) | :Float Plane | :Lat. 7-15 S | :Various | :Plane appeared to be searching area for us.
   | :12/15 | :NAKAJIMA 97 | :Long. 155-26 E | |
6. | :0806(L) | :Float Plane | :Lat. 7-03 S | :Circling | :Three float planes circling over Shortland
   | :12/19 | :AICHI Type 97 | :Long. 155-40 E | | :Harbor.
7. | :0830(L) | :Flying Boat | :Lat. 7-06 S | : | :Planes apparently searching area to the
   | :1100(L) | :KAWANISHI, | :Long. 156-03 E | :Circling | :East of Shortland.
   | :12/22 | :Type 97, 4-E. | | |
8. | :0900(L) | :Flying Boat | :Lat. 7-08 S | :090° & | :3 planes apparently patrolling to the
   | :1100(L) | :KAWANISHI, | :Long. 156-10 E | :270° | :Eastward of Shortland.
   | :12/23 | :Type 97, 4-E. | | |
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[HANDWRITTEN: No sign of anything that]
[HANDWRITTEN: Looks like radar on bridge.]
[HANDWRITTEN: This cut away is very]
[HANDWRITTEN: pronounced.]
[HANDWRITTEN: Pronounced island]
[HANDWRITTEN: antenna]
[HANDWRITTEN: Possibly a 3" gun]
[HANDWRITTEN: Unable to see]
[HANDWRITTEN: how the stern]
[HANDWRITTEN: ended.]

[HANDWRITTEN: Bluish gray paint]

[HANDWRITTEN: Did not notice any island]
[HANDWRITTEN: No sign of engine]
[HANDWRITTEN: smoke]

[HANDWRITTEN: Submarine sighted Nov. 29, 1942, South of Shetland Harbor.]
[HANDWRITTEN: Looked to be about the same size as our new ones..]
[HANDWRITTEN: Ship Contact # 5.]

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(F) SUMMARY OF SUBMARINE ATTACKS
SHIP U.S.S. AMBERJACK
(SS219)

| | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Date | 11/27/42 | 12/3/42 | 12/15/42 | 12/15/42 | 12/15/42 | |
| Location (Lat.) | 07-08 S | 07-07.9S | 07-14 S | 07-14 S | 07-14 S | |
| (Long.) | 155-28 E | 155-29 E | 155-21 E | 155-21 E | 155-21 E | |
| Torpedoes Fired on each Attack | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Hits | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number Sunk (Tonnage) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number Damaged or probably sunk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Type of Target | DD | S/M | Freighter | Small Tanker | Small Freighter | |
| Range 1500 Yards or Less | | | | | | |
| Range More Than 1500 Yards | 2250 | 3200 | 1800 | 2200 | 2300 | |
| Periscope Depth | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Surface Night | | | | | | |
| Deep Submergence | | | | | | |
| Estimated Draft Target | 8-10 Ft. | 16 Ft. | 12 Ft. | 6-7 Ft. | 6-7 Ft. | |
| Torpedo Depth Setting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bow or Stern Shot | Stern | Bow | Bow | Bow | Bow | |
| Track Angle | 130° S<br>185-186 | 140° S<br>15.5-16.5 | 102S,105S | 092° S | 090° S | |
| Gyro Angle | 189-192 | 15.5-16.5 | 009-011 | 358 | 355½ | |
| Estimate Speed Target | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Firing Interval | 14 Secs. | 8 Secs. | 8 Secs. | -- | -- | |
| Spread - Amount and Kind | 1° Di-<br>vergent | Divergent | Divergent | -- | -- | |
| Remarks: | | | | | | |

Note: This form is to be submitted by each submarine with the narrative of war operations. May
be submitted in rough.

228—USS Fulton—7-20-42—1M. - 24 - "ENC. A"

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SECRET                                                                  SECRET
U.S.S. AMBERJACK - Report of Second War Patrol - Continued.

(I) FOOD AND HABITABILITY.

          Comtaskfor FORTY-TWO message relative to Australian
canned vegetables being unfit for consumption was received just after
the last of our canned cabbage and beets had been consumed. They
apparently caused no ill effects.

          Some meat, mostly beef, was lost by spoiling during
the latter part of the patrol. This was probably due to the fact
that the refrigeration machinery had been shut down fairly frequently
while rigged for depth charge and while running silent.

          The yeast received from the tender was of a poor grade
and the bread did not rise very well during this patrol. Excellent
bread had been made on the previous patrol.

          Numerous colds were experienced on this patrol. All
officers but one suffered from a bad cold during a part of this trip.

          There were more ailments on this patrol than on the
preceeding one. At times, the pharmacist mate, Arthur C. BEEMAN,
was kept quite busy with patients. The following ailments occurred
and the number of treatments given as indicated.

AILMENT                     NO.CASES NO.TREATMENTS

Cat Fever.                       26       780
Trichophytosis.                   2        64
Ringworm.                         3        10
Wound, lacerated.                 4        24
Angina, Vincents.                 2       133
Pain, L.N.Q. Abdomen.             1        16
Constipation.                    10        11
Appendicitis.                     1        21
Fungus Infection, ear.            1        45
Lympadenitis, Axillary.           1        12
Furunculosis.                     3        10
Cellulitis, L. Leg.               1        75
Bronchitis.                       1        28

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COMSOPAC FILE

A16-3
Serial 00258

S-E-C-R-E-T

SOUTH PACIFIC FORCE
OF THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER

ejh

[STAMP: JAN 24 1943]

1st Endorsement on
ComFor SOUTH PACIFIC FORCE
ltr. A16-3
Serial 007 dated
January 12, 1943.

From: The Commander South Pacific Area and South
Pacific Force.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.

Subject: U. S. S. AMBERJACK (SS219), Second War Patrol;
Comment on.

1. Forwarded. This was an active, though not pro-
ductive, patrol.

W. F. HALSEY

Copies to:
VCNO
Cincpac
Cinclant
Comsowespac
Comsubpac
Comsublant
Comsubsowespac
CTF 42
Comsubron 8
Comsubdiv 82
CO U.S.S. AMBERJACK

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[HANDWRITTEN: 16 Feb 43 from Box #17440 Series]
FE12-15(72)/L11-1/Pk

Serial 0075

[HANDWRITTEN: PARTIAL]
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
[HANDWRITTEN: 2-2-2]

From: The Commander Task Force SEVENTY-TWO.
To : The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via : The Commander, SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: Reporting Loss of U.S.S. AMBERJACK (SS219).

Reference: (a) Com. 7th Flt despatch 220239 of March, 1943.

1. Following is a resume of the known facts pertain-
ing to the loss of the U.S.S. AMBERJACK:

January 26, 1943. Departed from BRISBANE for Solomons on her
Third War Patrol.

January 29, 1943. AMBERJACK was directed to pass close to
TETIPARI ISLAND and thence proceed northwest-
ward and patrol the western approaches to
SHORTLAND BASIN.

February 1, 1943. AMBERJACK was ordered to move north and patrol
the western approaches to BUKA PASSAGE.

February 3, 1943. AMBERJACK reported having had contact with
an enemy submarine 14 miles southeast of
TREASURY ISLAND on February 1, 1943, and hav-
ing sunk a two-masted schooner by gunfire
twenty miles off BUKA on the afternoon of
February 3, 1943.
AMBERJACK was ordered to move south
along the BUKA - SHORTLAND traffic lane and
take patrol station east of VELLA LAVELLA
ISLAND.

February 4, 1943. AMBERJACK reported having sunk a 5,000-ton
freighter carrying explosives after a two-
hour night surface engagement on February
4, 1943. During this engagement Arthur C.
BREMANS, C.Ph.M.(AA), 346-47-05, U.S. Navy,
was killed by machine gun fire and Lieut-
enant (j.g.) Richard G. STERN, U.S. Navy,
was slightly wounded in the hand. Five
torpedoes were expended.

February 8, 1943. AMBERJACK was ordered to move to the west
side of GANONGGA ISLAND.

- 1 -
TASK FORCE SEVENTY-TWO,
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.

March 29, 1943.
[HANDWRITTEN: 22 OCT 1952]
[HANDWRITTEN: 2073]

CLASSIFICATION REDUCED TO
CONFIDENTIAL
BY AUTHORITY OF
OPNAV INT. INST. 5510.1
DATED 15 JUN 53
By [SIGNATURE: E.C.N] Date [HANDWRITTEN: 3-20-57]

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TASK FORCE SEVENTY-TWO,
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.

March 29, 1943.

FE12-15(72)/L11-1/Pk
Serial 0075
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
[STAMP: S-E-C-R-E-T]

Subject: Reporting Loss of U.S.S. AMBERJACK (SS219).

February 10, 1943. AMBERJACK was directed to keep south of
latitude 7°-30' S.

February 11, 1943. AMBERJACK was ordered to move north but to
keep south of latitude 6°-30' S., covering
traffic routes from RABAUL and BUKA to
SHORTLAND BASIN.

February 13, 1943. AMBERJACK was assigned the entire RABAUL -
BUKA - SHORTLAND sea area, and told to
hunt for traffic.

February 14, 1943. AMBERJACK reported that she had no con-
tacts off GANONGGA ISLAND; that she had
been forced down on the night of February
13, 1943, by two escorting destroyers; that
she had recovered from the water and taken
prisoner an enemy aviator on the same day;
and that she did not consider it essential
that a replacement pharmacist's mate be
sent out to her.
AMBERJACK was told to move north of Lat-
itude 6°-30' S., and to keep hunting for
RABAUL traffic.

February 16, 1943. An intelligence report received on March
25, 1943, contains the following informa-
tion: "The torpedo boat HIYODORI and sub-
chaser Number 18 attacked a U.S. submarine
with nine depth charges in position bear-
ing 226° distant 21 miles from CAPE ST.
GEORGE at 1740 L, February 16, 1943. An
escorting patrol plane had previously at-
tacked the submarine. A large amount of
heavy oil and 'parts of the hull' came to
the surface. The enemy believe the submar-
ine to have been sunk."

February 17, 1943. AMBERJACK was directed to move to the north-
westward and hunt for traffic lanes to
STEFFEN STRAIT, south of Latitude 1°-00' S.

February 25, 1943. AMBERJACK was directed to move at sunrise
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
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[HANDWRITTEN: 02285]
UNITED STATES FLEET
COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET
[STAMP: RECEIVED
APR 13 A.M.
CINCPAC]
L11
Serial 00292
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
SECRET

APR 5 1943

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
CTF-72 ultra secret ltr
serial 0075 of 3/29/43.

From: The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.
To: The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.

Subject: Reporting Loss of U.S.S. AMBERJACK (SS219).

1. Forwarded. It is considered that the AMBERJACK
was sunk by enemy action at 1740 L, February 16, 1943, in
Latitude 5-05S, Longitude 152-37E while on her Third War Patrol.

2. The AMBERJACK, while under the command of Lieut-
enant Commander J. A. Bole, Jr, U. S. Navy, has made an impres-
sive record. As a result of her previous two patrols she is
credited with sinking 28,000 tons of enemy shipping and damaging
about 18,000 tons, while on her final patrol she reported sink-
ing a two-masted schooner and a 5,000 ton freighter carrying
explosives. It is with the deepest regret that I report the loss
of this ship and her gallant and aggressive crew.

A. S. CARPENDER

Copy to:
Com 1st Flt.
Com 3rd Flt.
Comsubs 1st Flt.
Comsubs 7th Flt (TF71)
Comtaskforce 72
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]

— page 78 —
UNITED STATES
SUBMARINE LOSSES
WORLD WAR II

Reissued with an Appendix of
Axis Submarine Losses, fully indexed,
by
Naval History Division
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Washington: 1963

— page 79 —
AMBERJACK (SS 219)

Following her second patrol, AMBERJACK'S period
of refit, rest and recuperation was cut to twelve
days, due to the urgent necessity for submarines in
the operating areas. She started out on 24 January, but
was forced to return to port for the repair of minor
leaks experienced during a deep dive.

Again departing Brisbane on 26 January 1943, AM-
BERJACK, under Lt. Cdr. J. A. Bole, Jr., started her
third war patrol in the Solomons area. On 29 January
she was directed to pass close to Tetipari Island and
then proceed to the northwest and patrol the approaches
to Shortland Basin. Orders were radioed on 1 Febru-
ary for her to move north and patrol the western ap-
proaches to Buka Passage. Having complied with these
orders, AMBERJACK made her first radio report, on
3 February, telling of contact with an enemy submarine
14 miles southeast of Treasury Island on 1 February,
and of sinking a two-masted schooner by gunfire twenty
miles from Buka the afternoon of 3 February 1943. At
this time she was ordered to move south along the
Buka-Shortland traffic lane and patrol east of Vella
Lavella Island.

Making a second radio transmission on 4 February,
AMBERJACK reported having sunk a 5,000-ton freighter
laden with explosives in a two-hour night surface attack
that date in which five torpedoes were fired. During
this engagement Chief Pharmacist's Mate Arthur C.
Beeman was killed by machine gun fire, and an officer
was slightly wounded in the hand. On 8 February, AM-
BERJACK was ordered to move to the west side of
Ganongga Island and on the 10th, she was directed to
keep south of Latitude 7°-30'S, and to cover the traffic
routes from Rabaul and Buka to Shortland Basin. On
13 February AMBERJACK was assigned the entire
Rabaul-Buka-Shortland Sea area, and told to hunt for
traffic.

J. A. Bole, Jr.

The last radio transmission received from AMBER-
JACK was made on 14 February 1943. She related
having been forced down the night before by two des-
troyers, and that she had recovered from the water and
taken prisoner an enemy aviator on 13 February. She
was ordered north of Latitude 6°-30'S, and told to keep
hunting for Rabaul traffic.

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All further messages to AMBERJACK remained un-
answered, and when, by March 10, she had failed to
make her routine report estimating the time of her ar-
rival at base, she was ordered to do so. No reply was
received, and she was reported as presumed lost on 22
March 1943.

Reports received from the enemy since the end of
the war record an attack which probably sank AMBER-
JACK. On 16 February 1943, the torpedo boat HAYA-
DORI and subchaser number 18 attacked a U. S. sub-
marine with nine depth charges in 5°-05'S, 152°-37'E.
An escorting patrol plane had previously attacked the
submarine. A large amount of heavy oil and "parts of
the hull" came to the surface. This attack is believed
to have sunk AMBERJACK. However, no final conclu-
sions can be drawn, since GRAMPUS was lost in the
same area at about the same time. From the evidence
available, it is considered most likely that the attack of
16 February sank AMBERJACK, but if she did survive
this attack, any one of the attacks and sightings thought
to have been made on GRAMPUS (see section on GRAM-
PUS' loss) might have been made on AMBERJACK.

This vessel was credited with sinking three ships
for a total of 28,600 tons, and damaging two more ships
for 14,000 tons damaged. AMBERJACK's first patrol
was made in the Shortland-Rabaul-Buka area, as her
last was. During this first patrol conducted during the
last half of September and the first half of October 1942,
she sank a freighter, a transport and a large tanker of
19,600 tons. In addition she damaged a freighter and a
transport, and made a valuable reconnaissance of
several islands in her area. The second patrol of this
vessel was in the area west of Bougainville. Although
several attacks were made, no damage was done to the
enemy. On the basis of her radio report, AMBERJACK
was credited with having sunk a 5,000-ton freighter on
her final patrol. The enlisted men's recreation center
at the Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor is named for
Chief Pharmacist's Mate Arthur C. Beeman, who was
killed in the gun battle of 4 February.

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U. S. S. AMBERJACK (SS 219)

Name                               Rate             Name                               Rate
ALLMON, Mervin W. . . . . MoMM1             JEWELL, Thomas E. . . . . . CSM
BAKER, William A., Jr. . . . . RM3             KINGSTON, Francis P. . . . MoMM2
BANISTER, Paul S . . . . . MoMM2             KOREYVA, Victor J. . . . . MoMM1
BARR, Luther V . . . . . . . F1              LESTER, Robert L. . . . . . . S2
BARTOLI, Renato . . . . . . . S1              LEVESQUE, Raymond A . . . EM2
BEEMAN, Arthur C . . . . . CPHM             LEWELLYN, James E . . . . . ENS
BLAUVELT, R. P. . . . . . . LT              LORD, H. SLTJG
BOLE, John A . . . . . . . LCDR--CO            LUCAS, Joseph B., Jr. . . . MoMM2
BOLZE, John FFC1             MACY, Marvin R . . . . . . . RM2
BRANT, Harold J . . . . . . . SC2             MASSEY, Arthur R . . . . . . MA2
BROSSY, Henry E . . . . . LCDR--XO            MCDANIEL, Ray . . . . . . . S1
BROUSSEAU, Maurice J . . . . S2              MCLEAN, Robert A . . . . . TM1
BUCHAN, Wilson N . . . . . EM1             MONTAGUE, Wallace . . . . MA1
CACCIATO, Diego, Jr. . . . . TM3             MUIR, Charles R. . . . . . . CTM
CALDWELL, Leland J. D. . . . S2              OGILVIE, Harold B . . . . . TM2
CHAFFIN, Elmer E . . . . . . F2              OUELLETTE, Cleveland M., Jr. MoMM1
CHENEY, John F. . . . . . . LT              OWLIN, Bruce F. . . . . . . EM2
CHRZAN, Raymond J. . . . . TM3             PARSLEY, Henry . . . . . . . F1
CLARK, Benjamin L . . . . . TM1             PISARSKI, Henry . . . . . . . F1
COLEMAN, James L . . . . . GM2             RANGER, James A . . . . . . RM2
COULTAS, William E. . . . . MoMM2             RAKYTA, John G . . . . . . . S1
DAVIS, Edward S . . . . . . S1              RUNKOWSKI, Chester L. . . . TM3
DAVIS, Le Roy C . . . . . . EM3             RYAN, Lewis R . . . . . . . MoMM1
DE GROOT, James . . . . . . F2              SALLEE, Coy K . . . . . . . SC1
DEMLER, A. M. . . . . . . ENS             SEIDEL, Daniel R. . . . . . . ENS
DUCHARME, Donald . . . . . QM3             SMOROL, Paul P . . . . . . . F2
EASTMAN, Alton G. H. . . . . TM2             SPRER, Elwood R. . . . . . . S1
EVERETT, Ernest J . . . . . . RT1             SPRINGSTEEN, Chester A. . . S1
GILLARD, George H . . . . . S2              ST. JOHN, Francis T. . . . . . Y1
GOSCINIAK, Thaddeus . . . . MoMM2             STERN, Richard G. . . . . . LTJG
HAMILTON, John W . . . . . MoMM2             TAYLOR, Henry A. . . . . . TM2
HENDERSON, Lloyd G . . . . EM2             THURMAN, Irby H . . . . . . F1
HIATT, Don LEM3             TOBIN, William J. . . . . . . EM2
HILL, William M. O. . . . . . F2              TRASK, Paul B TM2
JACKSON, Vernon T. . . . . MoMM2             ULLSTROM, John H. . . . . . S2
JAMES, Homer E . . . . . . EM2             WARD, Alonzo G . . . . . . EM3
JETER, William L . . . . . . SM3             WILSON, Eldon I . . . . . . . F3
                                        WINQUIST, Henry C. A. . . CMoMM

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