WWII Submarine Patrol Reports
Records: 57,974
Complete: 100%The main purpose of these submarine war patrol reports was to keep the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet, and others apprised of the records of submarines in carrying out their primary mission of sinking enemy ships. Most reports are typed mimeograph copies and include daily narratives of a vessel's locations and activities.
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USS Wahoo February-1943 to May-1943
USS Flying Fish, Submarine War Patrol Report
USS Icefish, Submarine War Patrol Report
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Fold3, WWII Submarine Patrol Reports ( : accessed February 4, 2023), database and images,
- Publication Title
- WWII Submarine Patrol Reports
- Total Records
- 57,974 Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Publication Number
- M1752
- Record Group
- 38
- Published on Fold3
- 04 Dec 2007
- Last Updated
- 17 Jan 2008
- Description
- NARA M1752. War patrol reports of active duty U.S. Navy submarines relate the conditions of the subs, attacks against the enemy, and weather reports.