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Fifty-two submarines of the United States Navy were lost during World War II, all but one, Dorado (SS-248), were lost in the Pacific theater of operations. [5] Two – Dorado (SS-248) and Seawolf (SS-197) – were lost to friendly fire (though there is speculation that the Dorado may have struck a German mine), at least three more – Tulibee ...
The Lost 52 Project is a private organization founded by Tim Taylor to do research on the 52 U.S. Navy submarines lost on patrol during the Second World War, performing discovery, exploration, and underwater archeology where possible. [1] [2] Found, so far: [3] [4] [5]
Lost after 26 June 1943: Fate unknown: possibly lost to a mine. S-26: SS-131 S class: Gulf of Panama: 24 January 1942: Accidentally rammed by submarine chaser USS Sturdy. S-27: SS-132 S class: Amchitka Island, Alaska: 19 June 1942: Accidental grounding. S-28: SS-133 S class: off Oahu, Hawaii: 4 July 1944: Foundered while diving in an ASW ...
Japanese submarine I-11; Japanese submarine I-20; Japanese submarine I-21; Japanese submarine I-23; Japanese submarine I-32; Japanese submarine I-38; Japanese submarine I-39; Japanese submarine I-40; Japanese submarine I-44; Japanese submarine I-46; Japanese submarine I-54 (1943) Japanese submarine I-55 (1943) Japanese submarine I-72; Japanese ...
This is a list of submarines of World War II, which began with the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 and ended with the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945. Germany used submarines to devastating effect in the Battle of the Atlantic , where it attempted to cut Britain's supply routes by sinking more merchant ships than Britain ...
Sunk by U.S. Submarines and Navy Carrier-based Aircraft [JANAC] Sunk by U.S. Submarines and Land-based Aircraft [JANAC] The following appendices are in Blair as lettered: World War II Submarine Squadron Commanders, Pacific; World War II Submarine Skippers Selected to Flag Rank; Postwar Commanders of Submarines Atlantic Fleet
The United States Navy Submarine Service lost 52 submarines, [12] 374 officers and 3,131 enlisted men during World War II. These personnel losses represented 16% of the officer and 13% of the enlisted operational personnel.
Pages in category "World War II submarines of the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 336 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .