Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lost Boats of WWII
Men Lost 3475
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024
1. Lost Boats of WWII Marker
1941
USS Sealion (SS-195) 10-10
1942
USS 3-36 (SS-141) 1-20 USS S-26 (SS-131) 1-24 USS Shark (SS-174) 2-11 USS Perch (SS-1760 3-3 USS S-27 (SS-132) 5-19 USS Grunion (SS-215) 7-30 USS S-39 (SS-144) 8-14
1943
USS Argonaut (SS-166) 1-10 USS Amberjack (SS2-29) 2-16 USS Grampus (SS-207) 3-5
USS Trition (SS-201) 3-5 USS Pickerel (SS-177) 4-3 USS Grenadier (SS-210) 4-22 USS R-12 (SS-89) 6-12 USS Runner (SS-275) 6-26 to 7-4 USS Pompano (SS-181) 8-29 USS Grayling (SS-209) 9-28 USS Cisco (33-290) 9-28 USS S-44 (SS-155) 10-7 USS Wahoo (SS-238) 10-11 USS Dorado (SS-248) 10-12 USS Corvina (SS-225) 11-16 USS Sculpin (SS-191) 11-19 USS Capelin (SS-289) 12-2
1944
USS Scorpion (SS-278) 1-5 USS Grayback (SS-20812-27 USS Treat (SS-2021 2-29 USS Tullibee (SS-2841 3-26 USS Gudgeon (SS-211) 4-18 USS Herring (SS-233) 6-1 USS Galet (SS-36115-14 USS S-28 (SS-13317-4 USS Robalo (SS-2731 7-26 USS Harder (SS-25718-2 USS Flier ISS-25018-13 USS Seawell (SS-1971 10-3 USS Escolar (SS2941 10-17 USS
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USS Shark II ISS-314) 10-24 USS Tang (SS-306) 10-25 USS Albacore (SS-218) 11-7 USS Growler (SS-215) 11-8 USS Scamp (SS-2771 11-9
1945
USS Swordfish (SS-193 1-12 USS Barbel (SS-3161 2-4 USS Kete ISS-369) 3-20 USS Trigger (SS-237) 3-26 USS Snook (SS-2791 4-8 USS Lagarto (SS-371) 5-3 USS Bonefish (SS-2231 6-19
Erected by US Submarine Veterans Inc.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 37° 10.015′ N, 93° 19.842′ W. Memorial is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is on South Scenic Avenue (Farm to Market Road 137) half a mile north of West Battlefield Road, on the left when traveling south. The memorial stands on the grounds of American Legion Post 639. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2660 S Scenic Ave, Springfield MO 65807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America,
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024
2. Lost Boats of WWII Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); AH-IG (Cobra) Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); UH - IH Aircraft (Huey) (here, next to this marker); Torpedo (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Lapon (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Nathanael Greene (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
