Como Park in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

U.S.S. Swordfish Memorial

Photographed by McGhiever, September 16, 2024

1. U.S.S. Swordfish Memorial north plaque

Inscription.

U.S.S. Swordfish Memorial. . , The U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, Minnesota Viking Squadron, proudly dedicate this memorial to the valiant men of the U.S.S. Swordfish SS193 sunk by enemy action on her 13th war patrol on January 12, 1945 after sinking 12 enemy ships for a total of 47,928 tons -Commander K.E. Montross, commanding officer, Crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish-(SS-193). Abrahamson, A. . Arold, R.G. . Baeckler, D. . Baker, G.S. . Bates, M. . Basta, J.J. . Baughman, D.S, Jr. . Benbennick, C.J. . Billy, M. . Blanchard, J.R.L. . Bleasdell, L.J. . Bogdan, W.C. . Braley, A.E. . Brown, R.J. . Cauley, F.M., Jr. . Clark, A.D. . Connors, T.J. . Cox, M.E., Jr. . Daly, R.F. . Davis, H.W. . Delladonna, J.V. . Dillon, W. . Draga, G.K. . Duncan, L.H. . Dunton, E.W., Sr. . Echols, L.O. . Edwards, G.V. . Emmingham, R.L. . Fausset, E.R. . Feiss, K.F. . Forsythe, E.J. . Fowler, J.G. . Funk, Nick . Galley, E.A., Jr. . Gambrell, D.E., Jr. . Garza, E. . Geraghty, B.J., Jr. . Gilfillan, H.M. . Graf, J.V. . Graham, G.P. . Grandy, W.P. . Hafter, R.L. . Hall, C.E. . Haserodt, R.W. . Haskins, W.C. . Haynes, J.E. . Holland, R. . Hoopes, R.D., Jr. . Hrynko, F.A. . Janes, R.L. . Johnson, R.E. . Johnson, S.J. . Kelly, J.R. . Kirk, V. . Kohler, W.E. . Kremer, R.B. . Kroll, R.E., Jr. . Lauderdale, H.O. . Lindsay, D.C. . Looney, G.A. . LoPresti, R. . Madden, J.J., Jr. . Marvin, P. . Mayfield, J.M. . McCaffrey, M.F. . Meacham, W.T., Jr. . Pence, K.E. . Petty, F. . Plourd, G.R. . Pollard, C.L. . Preston, E.W., Jr. . Pye, J.B. . Robinson, H.N., Jr. . Russell, W.E. . Schwendener, K.D. . Siskaninetz, W. . Skeldon, J.A. . Slater, C.F. . Soffes, M. . Spencer, F.H., Jr. . Statton, W.G. . Stone, H.A. . Tarbox, F.A. . Taylor, J.F. . Vanhorn, E.K. . Wagner, A.J. . Williams, T.A. . Wren, J.E., United States submarines lost in World War II. Sealion . S-36 . S-26 . Shark I . 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 . Tillibee . Gudgeon . Herring . Golet . S-28 . Robalo . Flier . Harder . Seawolf . Darter . Shark II . Tang . Escolar . Albacore . Growler . Scamp . Swordfish . Barbel . Kete . Trigger . Snook . Lagarto . Bonefish . Bullhead

The U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, Minnesota Viking Squadron, proudly dedicate this memorial to the valiant men of the
U.S.S. Swordfish SS193
sunk by enemy action on her 13th war patrol on January 12, 1945
after sinking 12 enemy ships for a total of 47,928 tons
-Commander K.E. Montross, commanding officer

Crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish-(SS-193)
Abrahamson, A. • Arold, R.G. • Baeckler, D. • Baker, G.S. • Bates, M. • Basta, J.J. • Baughman, D.S, Jr. • Benbennick, C.J. • Billy, M. • Blanchard, J.R.L. • Bleasdell, L.J. • Bogdan, W.C. • Braley, A.E. • Brown, R.J. • Cauley, F.M., Jr. • Clark, A.D. • Connors, T.J. • Cox, M.E., Jr. • Daly, R.F. • Davis, H.W. • Delladonna, J.V. • Dillon, W. • Draga, G.K. • Duncan, L.H. • Dunton, E.W., Sr. • Echols, L.O. • Edwards, G.V. • Emmingham, R.L. • Fausset, E.R. • Feiss, K.F. • Forsythe, E.J. • Fowler, J.G. • Funk, Nick • Galley, E.A., Jr. • Gambrell, D.E., Jr. • Garza, E. • Geraghty, B.J., Jr. • Gilfillan, H.M. • Graf, J.V. • Graham, G.P. • Grandy, W.P. • Hafter, R.L. • Hall, C.E. • Haserodt, R.W. • Haskins, W.C. • Haynes, J.E. • Holland, R. • Hoopes, R.D., Jr. • Hrynko,

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F.A. • Janes, R.L. • Johnson, R.E. • Johnson, S.J. • Kelly, J.R. • Kirk, V. • Kohler, W.E. • Kremer, R.B. • Kroll, R.E., Jr. • Lauderdale, H.O. • Lindsay, D.C. • Looney, G.A. • LoPresti, R. • Madden, J.J., Jr. • Marvin, P. • Mayfield, J.M. • McCaffrey, M.F. • Meacham, W.T., Jr. • Pence, K.E. • Petty, F. • Plourd, G.R. • Pollard, C.L. • Preston, E.W., Jr. • Pye, J.B. • Robinson, H.N., Jr. • Russell, W.E. • Schwendener, K.D. • Siskaninetz, W. • Skeldon, J.A. • Slater, C.F. • Soffes, M. • Spencer, F.H., Jr. • Statton, W.G. • Stone, H.A. • Tarbox, F.A. • Taylor, J.F. • Vanhorn, E.K. • Wagner, A.J. • Williams, T.A. • Wren, J.E.

United States submarines lost in World War II
Sealion • S-36 • S-26 • Shark I • 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 • Tillibee • Gudgeon • Herring • Golet • S-28 • Robalo • Flier • Harder • Seawolf • Darter • Shark II • Tang • Escolar • Albacore • Growler • Scamp • Swordfish • Barbel • Kete • Trigger • Snook • Lagarto • Bonefish

U.S.S. Swordfish Memorial south plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, April 18, 2020

2. U.S.S. Swordfish Memorial south plaque

• Bullhead

Erected by U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, Minnesota Viking Squadron.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 44° 58.772′ N, 93° 8.695′ W. Memorial is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Como Park. It can be reached from Lexington Parkway N. north of Estabrook Drive, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is in Como Park, due south of the fountain in the traffic circle at the entrance to the Como Lakeside Pavilion. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1343 Lexington Parkway N, Saint Paul MN 55117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana

The U.S.S. Swordfish Memorial in Como Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, September 16, 2024

3. The U.S.S. Swordfish Memorial in Como Park

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Picturesque Landscape (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Como Park's Early Years (about 500 feet away); Streetcars to Como (about 500 feet away); The Melan Arch (about 500 feet away); Como Park Begins (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Early Years (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Zoo Expands (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sparky Show & Toby the Tortoise (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.