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
USS Parche

P Π E
Par Excellence

Commissioned 20 November 1943
SS-384

These men served aboard during her six war patrols

[LEGEND: Name · Patrols · Role] • Allard, C. J. · 3 · CMOMM • Allcorn, F. · 2 · LT • Ashe, R. · 2 · ENS • Axene, D. · 2 · ENS • Barnes, J. B. · 4 · TM • Barnett, P. Ε. · 5 · CRM • Bashwiner, A. F. · 3 · MOMM • Bergen, W. C. · 1 · ENS • Bougetz, H. F. · 4 · MOMM • Braxton, L. R. · 2 · STM • Breckenridge, C. · 3 · QM • Brodsky, L. · 1 · QM • Brown, L. W. · 4 · SC • Brown, Q. · 3 · PHM • Buckner, O. · 6 · MOMM • Bukowski, P. G. · 3 · MOMM • Burker, R. E. · 1 · MOMM • Bush, T. C. · 2 · SC • Butler, L. · 1 · S • Buzullack, Ε. · 1 · CY • Campbell, C. J. · 6 · LT • Cantor, M. · 1 · QM • Caruso, J. R. · 5 · EM • Casassa, N. Μ. · 6 · MOMM • Chambers, H. Μ. · 1 · EM • Chambless, L. W. · 1 · CY • Chmolack, M. J. · 3 · S • Christy, D. A. · 4 · RT • Cieribej, B. T. · 2 · MOMM • Coleman, W. · 1 · MOMM • Couture, B. · 2 · EM • Daufenbach, R. L. · 6 · QM • Davis, W. E. · 2 · TM • De Monge,

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R. L. · 2 · TM • Denman, J. A. · 1 · F • De Sola, J. · 1 · S • Dilley, C. T. · 2 · TM • Dillon, R. E. · 1 · EM • Dingman, W. E. · 5 · CY • Ekeland, W. A. · 6 · EM • Elliot, A. · 1 · S • Ernest, H. E. · 6 · EM • Erwin, R. · 5 · LT • Fisher, L. C. · 1 · STM • Fisk, W. A. · 1 · MOMM • Flack, F. C. · 2 · ENS • Flanagan, R. · 1 · MOMM • Folse, J. S. · 1 · RM • Forbes, D. Α. · 1 · MOMM • Fournier, N. · 1 · RM • Frank, D. · 1 · QM • Frank, R. J. · 2 · EM • Fredericks, "L." "B." · 6 · MOMM • Frye, E. S. · 2 · MOMM • Gadd, F. · 2 · LTJG • Ganyard, B. М. · 1 · PCO • Gay, H. C. · 2 · RM • Geier, M. · 2 · GM • Gilcher, P. W. · 3 · RM • Giordano, R. · 1 · TM • Glimpse, A. L. · 1 · RM • Goding, M. Α. · 3 · CMOMM • Gooden, C. W. · 3 · TM • Goodsen, A. · 1 · CY • Gormley, M. W. · 4 · MOMM • Gray, C. · 1 · MOMM • Gray, J. · 5 · CRT • Green, D. · 3 · LT • Green, D. N. · 3 · EM • Grover, M. W. · 6 · RM • Gubany, R. E. · 1 · S • Hall, B. C. · 2 · FC • Hall, R. A. · 6 · BKR • Hamlin, T. Η. · 3 · QM • Hansen, A. C. · 1 · EM • Harmon, J. W. · 1 · TM •

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025

2. USS Parche Marker

Harrison, B. · 1 · CSC • Hawkey, R. J. · 6 · TM • Hawn, R. G. · 5 · CMOMM • Hayes, D. E. · 2 · SC • Hayes, T. W. · 1 · EM • Hennessy, J. · 3 · LT • Herman, A. Β. · 1 · MOMM • Hilditch, W. P. · 4 · TM • Hill, J. G. · 4 · EM • Holleran, J. · 3 · LTJG • Hollinger, W. · 1 · F • Howell, J. R. · 6 · EM • Hughes, W. A. · 5 · CEM • Hussey, D. F. · 3 · MOMM • Jarco, L. J. · 3 · MOMM • Jeffries, J. R. · 1 · F • Jensen, D. C. · 6 · CMOMM • Johnson, C. F. · 5 · CCS • Johnston, M. W. · 3 · EM • Karr, R. W. · 4 · TM • Keenan, C. G. · 2 · RM • Kimball, J. Ν. · 4 · TM • Kimmons, C. E. · 3 · STM • Kinkel, C. E. · 5 · CY • Klapach, P. · 2 · RT • Kulick, A. L. · 2 · MOMM • Kuter, P. E. · 2 · RT • Lashley, W. D. · 1 · F • Larsen, H. · 2 · MOMM • Lawrence, A. L. · 3 · RT • Lee, C. · 3 · TM • Leffler, H. P. · *** 1 · MOMM • Leiching, J. D. · 4 · CMOMM • Lippincott, W. · 1 · TM • Loveless, C. · 1 · EM • Lutz, C. A. · 3 · SM • Lynn, H. · 1 · EM • Mackey, P. Ε. · 5 · MOMM • Madison, C. R. · 1 · CMOMM • Maloney, H. J. · 1 · GM • Manns, D. J. · 2 · TM • Mathews,

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

3. USS Parche Marker

full view of marker, with USS Bowfin in the background

K. J. · 3 · CMOMM • Maupin, C. Μ. · 3 · TM • McCrory, W. · ** 6 · CDR • McGuire, J. Т. · 2 · CK • McLaughlin, E. · 1 · MOMM • McMahon, H. G. · 2 · SC • McMahon, R. J. · 1 · TM • McNally, W. J. · 1 · GM • McNutt, C. C. · 5 · EM • Meise, G. W. · 5 · RM • Mettee, E. B. · 1 · S • Meyer, C. J. · 1 · Y • Mielke, D. · 4 · QM • Miller, C. R. · 4 · EM • Mokos, E. C. · 3 · MOMM • Moore, C. · 1 · F • Morton, M. · 2 · LT • Mottner, R. · 2 · LTJG • Nania, J. J. · 4 · MOMM • Nelson, R. E. · 3 · STM • Newman, A. · 1 · MOMM • Nichols, J. E. · 6 · TM • Nutt, C. M. · 1 · MOMM • O'Brien, D. J. · 1 · S • O'Brien, J. J. · 4 · QM • Pannell, H. Ε. · 2 · TM • Parker, L. Q. · 1 · CTM • Parks, J. · 3 · LTJG • Parks, L. · * 1 · CDR • Peppenger, L. O. · 1 · S • Petersen, V. T. · 2 · CEM • Peterson, A. L. · 2 · CEM • Peterson, G. E. · * 1 · CAPT • Plume, G. G. · 1 · SM • Plumley, J. L. · 4 · CGM • Ramage, L. P. · **** 3 · CDR • Rauscher, E. A. · 1 · LTJG • Reed, H. J. · 1 · F • Reedus, O. · 1 · S • Richards, F. A. · 2 · RM • Rick, A. J. · 3 · RM • Roberts, G. H. ·

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

4. USS Parche Marker

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

1 · MOMM • Roberts, S. R. · 6 · FC • Russel, A. R. · 3 · EM • Satterfield, C. E. · 2 · MOMM • Sanchez, C. · 1 · STM • Schiefer, E. F. · 3 · MOMM • Shaw, R. "D." · 4 · PHM • Sheppard, J. A. · 3 · TM • Short, M. · 1 · STM • Silvis, R. T. · 3 · MOMM • Slajer, H. L. · 3 · QM • Sprague, W. G. · 1 · CQM • Staggs, H. · 1 · TM • Stammen, F. · 3 · EM • Stanton, C. · 5 · SM • Stevenson, R. · 5 · LT • St. Denny, R. D. · 3 · TM • Swanson, R. H. · 2 · TM • Swetteman, L. R. · 2 · GM • Taylor, M. D. · 3 · TM • Terry, M. D. · 2 · S • Tubb, G. · 2 · ENS • Ussin, R. · 2 · GM • Van Eperen, R. · *** 4 · MOMM • Vetter, P. J. · 3 · EM • Vogedes, F. Z. · 4 · MOMM • Vozniak, C. · 4 · EM • Vukovcan, W. N. · 3 · CEM • Walters, D. E. · 6 · CTM • Welton, C. E. · 3 · TM • Williams, R. E. · 5 · MOMM • Wright, R. · 1 · LT • Zeller, C. · 2 · S

* Wolf Pack Commander
** Commanding Officer Of USS Parche
*** Lost At Sea 10 February 1945
**** Commanding Officer Of USS Parche

Awarded The Congressional Medal Of Honor

Contributed by the Churchill J. Campbell family

Erected by The Churchill

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

5. USS Parche Marker

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

Regionally, this memorial is on Pearl Harbor and Historic West Oahu

and in Greater Honolulu.

Globally, it is in North America,

in Polynesia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in North Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mark 27 Torpedo (here, next to this marker); Mark 37 Electric Torpedo (here, next to this marker); A Desperate Measure (a few steps from this marker); Mark 14: Early Failures (a few steps from this marker); Battle Stations Surface! 31 July 1944

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

6. USS Parche Marker

(a few steps from this marker); Top Secret Kaiten: Suicide Weapon (a few steps from this marker); Inside a Kaiten (a few steps from this marker); Mark 45 Nuclear Capable Torpedo (a few steps from this marker).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kaiten (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Additional keywords. Congressional Medal of Honor

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

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

7. USS Parche Conning Tower interior view

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 154 times this year. Last updated on January 23, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 23, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.