Groton in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

U.S. Submarine Memorial

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 12, 2000

1. U.S. Submarine Memorial Marker

Inscription. To perpetuate the memory of those gallant shipmates who gave their lives during World War II. Dedicated by U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.

U.S. Submarines still on their last patrol.

Sealion SS195 December 10, 1941; S-36 SS141 January 20, 1942; S-26 SS131 January 24, 1942; Shark (1) SS174 March 18, 1942; Perch SS176 April 11, 1942; S-27 SS132 June 19, 1942; S-39 SS144 August 14, 1942; Pickerel SS177 August 15, 1941; Grenadier SS210 September 14, 1943; Dorado SS248 October 1943; Runner SS275 October 27, 1943; Sculpin SS191 November 18,1943; Wahoo SS238 December 2, 1943; Grayling SS209 December 24, 1943; Grayback SS208 June 20, 1944; S-28 SS133 July 4, 1944; Gudgeon SS211 July 12, 1944; Tullibee SS284 July 22, 1944; Trout SS202 July 24, 1944; Robalo SS273 September 6, 1944; Flier SS250 September 19, 1944; Tang SS306 February 5 1945; Shark (II) SS314 February 28, 1945; Escolar SS294 February 28, 1945; Barbel SS316 March 21, 1945; Albacore SS218 March 27, 1945; Scamp SS277 April 12, 1945; Swordfish SS193 May 4, 1945.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 21.754′ N, 72° 5.009′ W. Marker is in Groton, Connecticut, in New London County. Memorial is on Bridge Street

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Bridge Street, Groton CT 06349, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wall of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Site of Ye Ebenezer Avery House (approx. half a mile away); Patriot Prisoners (approx. half a mile away); Spanish Flagship Gun (approx. 0.6 miles away); Groton Battle Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Defenders of Fort Griswold • Sept • 6th 1781 • (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ye Ebenezer Avery House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.

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Photographed By Don Morfe, May 12, 2000

2. U.S. Submarine Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.