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Final tabulations of CREVALLE'S WW II confirmed war record showed that 10 Japanese ships were sunk, plus one assist, for a total tonnage of 60,480 tons and 10 ships were severely damaged for a total tonnage of 33,306 tons.
Crevalles Battle Flag
CREVALLE'S War Record
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Date: |
Name of Vessel: |
Type of Ship: |
Tonnage: |
Captain: |
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15 Nov 43 |
Kyokko Maru |
Passenger-Cargo |
6,783 |
H.T. Munson |
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26 Jan 44 |
Busho Maru |
Ex-Gunboat |
2,552 |
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25 Apr 44 |
Kashiwa Maru |
Ex-Net tender |
976 |
F. D. Walker |
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06 May 44 |
Nisshin Maru |
Large Tanker |
16,801 |
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26 Jul 44 |
Aki Maru |
Passenger-Cargo |
11,409 |
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26 Jul 44 |
Tonsan Maru |
Passenger-Cargo |
8,666 |
Damaged by Flasher |
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28 Jul 44 |
Hakubasan Maru |
Passenger-Cargo |
6,650 |
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09 Jun 45 |
Hokuto Maru |
Cargo |
2,215 |
E. H. Steinmetz |
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10 Jun 45 |
Daiki Maru |
Cargo |
2,217 |
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11 Jun 45 |
Hakusan Maru |
Cargo |
2,211 |
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Total |
10 ships sunk |
60,480 |
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CREVALLE was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Medal for her first four war patrols and in addition she earned four battle stars on the Asiatic-Pacific Service medal.
After a repair period in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, CREVALLE reported to New London Connecticut her assigned homeport, on 27 March 1946. She cruised to the Canal Zone and the Virgin Islands before being placed out of commission in reserve on 20 July 1946 with her berth at the Submarine Base, New London CT. It should be noted that the following plank holders can truly call CREVALLE their second home as they put the submarine in commission on June 24, 1943 serving on her continuously for 7 war patrols and were present at her first decommissioning.
Torpedoman 2nd (SS) John J. Lenatz, USN
Motor Machinist Mate 1st (SS) Francis W. Wiesniewski, USN
Chief Electricians Mate (SS) George F. Williams, USN
Chief Electricians Mate (SS) Wyman J. Renneke, USN
Captain George F. Morin, USN
It is further noted that the following men participated in all seven-war patrols aboard the CREVALLE
Chief Radar Technician (SS) Henry T. Biehl, USNR
Gunners Mate 2nd (SS) William Fritchen, USNR
Torpedoman 3rd (SS) Edward F. Keane, USN
Torpedoman 1st (SS) Maurice Langfelt, USNR
Machinist Mate 1st (SS) Horace Truman, USN
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