Arco in Butte County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

USS S-27

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 10, 2017

1. USS S-27 Marker

Inscription. USS S-27
USS S-27 (SS-132) was one of
52 United States Submarines Lost
In World War ll
S-27 was commissioned on 22 January, 1924
under command of Lt. Herbert Jukes
S-27 was lost in the early morning hours of
19 June, 1942 When she ran aground in heavy
fog off Amchitka Island in the Aleutians
all hands were rescued

Idaho Submarine Veterans World War II
2004
( back ) S-27 Survivors Lt. Herbert L. Jukes · Lt. Frank M. Smith · Lt. Ovid M. Butler · LtJg Lawrence H. Young · Bos’n T. E. Krueger · MoMM2c Robert J. Allan · MoMM1c Charlie A. Bowker · CCS Marvin E. Breedlove · Y2c Arvil S. Carter · F3c Donald E. Catron · EM2c Edgar A. Chase · SC3c George D. Dinsmore, Jr. · RM1c Douglas A. Eaker · Slc James H. Emley · S1c Frederick D. Fitzpatrick · TM1c John T. Fowler · S1c Glenn R. Fritch · F3c George J. Gardina · S1c John H. Guernsey · F1c Alonzo Henderson · S1c George J. Herold · S1c Scott E. Horton, Jr. · RM2c Victor O. Houle · CMoMM Paul E. Huffman · CTM Marvin L. Ivy (COB) · F2c Roger A. Jernigan · S1c Stanley I. Jorgesen · CEM Arthur D. Kesner · F2c Michael M. Kost · MoMM1c Karl W. Kunz · SM1c Dick D. Lister · CMoMM Russell L. Lokey · SC3c Earl W. Mayer · TM2c Harry W. McKinnon · F1c Robert H. Mills · S1c Percy Moore · CMoMM John W.

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Myers · F2c Roe D. Nelson · F1c Francis P. Noone · GM3c Rocco A. Pia · MoMM2C Raymond G. Pugsley · MATT1c Jesus S. Reyes · SM3c Charles W. Rodina · CC3c Doroteo San Augustin · S1c Robert A. Shirah · RM1C Frank W. Stoltz · F2c Glen A. Thurnau · MoMM1c Ladislaus Topor · RM3c Leo W. Whiticar · GM1c Charles O. Wolber

Erected 2004 by Idaho Submarine Veterans World War II.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 43° 38.056′ N, 113° 17.81′ W. Marker is in Arco, Idaho, in Butte County. Memorial is at the intersection of S. Front Street (U.S. 26) and HWY Drive, on the right when traveling west on S. Front Street. Located in the Idaho Science Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 335 South Front Street, Arco ID 83213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hawkbill Base (here, next to this marker); Mk 14 Torpedo (here, next to this marker); USS Hawkbill (SSN-666) (a few steps from this marker); Arco Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Atoms for Peace (approx. half a mile away); Pearson Park (approx. 7.7 miles away); The First LDS Church (approx. 7.7 miles away).

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Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 10, 2017

2. USS S-27 Marker

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USS S-27 (SS-132) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 10, 2017

3. USS S-27 Marker

At the left is the Hawkbill Base Marker. Between them is a Mark 14 Torpedo.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.