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Who commanded the submarine growler in World War 2?

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∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/27/2022

USS Growler (SS-215) was first commanded by Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Gilmore, who received the Medal of Honor during Growler's Fourth War Patrol. Gilmore was shot during a surface action, and realizing he could not make it below in time for his boat to escape, he ordered his Executive Officer to dive the Growler, leaving him behind on the surface. His body was never recovered. The XO, Lieutenant Commander Arnold F. Schade, took command of Growler and returned her to Brisbane, Australia, for repairs.

Commander T.B. ("Ben") Oakley commanded Growler for her Tenth and Eleventh (and final) war patrols. Growler was lost either due to a torpedo (possibly her own) or convoy escort enemy action while operating in a wolf pack with submarines USSHake (SS-256) and USS Hardhead(SS-365).

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