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United States Submarine Crews Memorial

 
 
United States Submarine Crews Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 8, 2010
1. United States Submarine Crews Memorial Marker
Inscription.
To the United States
52 Submarines and
And Their Gallant Crews
Who Sacrificed Their
Lives In World War II


“Lest We Forget These
Boats on Eternal Patrol”

Sealion • S · 36 • S · 26 • Shark • Perch • S · 27 • S · 39 • Grunion • Argonaut • Amberjack • Grampus • Triton • Pickerel • Grenadier • Runner • R · 12 • Grayling • Pompano • Cisco • *S · 44 • Dorado • Wahoo • Corvina • Sculpin • Capelin • Scorpion • Grayback • Trout • Tullibee • Gudgeon • Herring • Golet • *S · 28 • Robalo • Flier • Harder • Seawolf • Darter • *Shark II • Tang • Scamp • Escolar • Albacore • Growler • Swordfish • *Barbel • Kete • Trigger • Snook • Lagarto • Bonefish • Bullhead
 
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Still On Patrol series list.
 
Location. 39° 44.345′ N, 121° 50.217′ W. Marker is in Chico, California, in Butte County. Marker is on Mangrove Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Monument is located at the Mangrove Avenue entrance to the Chico Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 881 Mangrove Avenue, Chico CA 95926, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured
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as the crow flies. Chico Cemetery G.A.R. Monument (approx. Ό mile away); General John and Annie K. Bidwell Gravesite (approx. Ό mile away); Rancho Del Arroyo Chico (approx. half a mile away); The Life and Times of John Bidwell (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Historic Home of Annie and John Bidwell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chico World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chico Forestry Station and Nursery (approx. 1½ miles away); Chico Elks Lodge No. 423 Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chico.
 
United States Submarine Crews Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 8, 2010
2. United States Submarine Crews Memorial
The memorial incorporates a 21-inch torpedo, of the type used by most US Navy submarines during World War II.
United States Submarine Crews Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 8, 2010
3. United States Submarine Crews Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,500 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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