Near Aiea in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

USS Parche

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

1. USS Parche Marker

Inscription. Launched 24 July 1943 (shield logo) Commissioned 20 November 1943 USS Parche SS-384 These men served aboard during her six war patrols ( 191 names) * Wolf Pack Commander ** Commanding Officer of USS Parche *** Lost at Sea- - 10 February 1945 **** Commander of USS Parche Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor

Erected by Churchill J. Campbell Family.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea, and the Medal of Honor Recipients series lists.

Location. 21° 22.135′ N, 157° 56.323′ W. Marker is near Aiea, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Memorial can be reached from Arizona Memorial Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ford Island Bridge, Aiea HI 96701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kaiten (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost Submarine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark 14 Steam-Driven Torpedo (within shouting distance of this marker); 40 MM Quad Gun Assembly (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Regulus (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark 37 Electric Torpedo (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Seawolf (SS-197) (within shouting distance of this marker).

Additional keywords. Congressional Medal of Honor

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

2. USS Parche Marker

full view of marker, with USS Bowfin in the background

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

3. USS Parche Marker

In this view the marker can be seen at a distance, with the Conning Tower Pavillion.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

4. USS Parche Marker

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

5. USS Parche Marker

USS Parche Conning Tower interior view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

6. USS Parche Conning Tower interior view

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 23, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.