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In World War II, the United States Navy used submarines heavily. Overall, 263 US submarines undertook war patrols, [2] claiming 1,392 ships and 5,583,400 tons during the war. [3] [a] Submarines in the United States Navy were responsible for sinking 540,192 tons or 30% of the Japanese navy and 4,779,902 tons of shipping, or 54.6% of all Japanese shipping in the Pacific Theater.
Pages in category "United States submarine commanders" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Richard Hetherington O'Kane (February 2, 1911 – February 16, 1994) was a United States Navy submarine commander in World War II, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for commanding USS Tang in the Pacific War against Japan to the most successful record of any United States submarine ever.
– end of World War II Bryant was the British Ace of Aces. [61] [62] [page needed] Reinhard Suhren: Nazi Germany: World War II: A U-boat ace. [63] [page needed] Gianfranco Gazzana-Priaroggia: Italy: World War II: The highest scoring Italian submarine commander, with 11 ships sunk for a total of 90,601 tons. [64] Carlo Fecia di Cossato: Italy ...
Maurice Herbert Rindskopf (1917–2011) was the youngest officer to ascend to command of a Fleet Submarine in World War II; and until his death, was the last living World War II submarine commander. His entire World War II submarine career was spent on board USS Drum (SS-228) , where he was awarded a Silver Star as a lieutenant in charge of ...
On June 9, 1947, he returned to submarines, assuming command of USS Halfbeak (SS-352) until May 1948, the second submarine to be converted to a GUPPY-type high-speed attack submarine with a snorkel. In May 1948, he was ordered to the staff of the commander of the Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet to set up the Submarine Naval Reserve Force ...
William John Millican (April 24, 1904 – November 13, 1944) was a decorated submarine commander in the United States Navy during World War II.Commander Millican was twice awarded the Navy Cross, but was presumed killed in action when the submarine he was commanding, the USS Escolar, was overdue and presumed lost.
Lawson Paterson "Red" Ramage (19 January 1909 – 15 April 1990) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy and a noted submarine commander during World War II. Ramage was decorated with the Medal of Honor and several other combat decorations during the war. He also served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.