Mulford Gardens in San Leandro in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Still on Patrol

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2016

1. Still on Patrol Memorial

Inscription.

Still on Patrol. . Three monuments honor the submarines and their crews lost during the Second World War: U.S. Navy Submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 officers and 3121 men are on board these 52 U.S. Submarines still on "patrol" , 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 . Escobar . Albacore . Growler . Scamp . Swordfish . Barbel . Kete . Trigger . Snook . Lagarto . Bonefish . Bullhead , We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds. -- Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz, U.S.N.. , USS Grampus (SS-207) Last heard from on 3-5-43, all hands presumed lost , Ball, L.D. -- MOMM2 . Basel, J. -- EM2 . Bathgate, W.K.W. -- CTM . Beley, M., Jr. -- S2 . Benton, J.L. -- LTJG . Beresford, N.T. -- TMI . Biggy, V.T. MOMM1 . Black, C. -- STM3 . Bohler, R.J. TM3 . Bowlby, D.W. -- RM3 . Brunner, F.L. -- GM2 . Bruns, W.A., Jr. -- CRM . Burette, W.E. -- FI . Chaffin, K.L. -- SI . Collins, T.R. -- QM3 . Conley, C.J. EMI . Corder, E.F. -- SI . Corum, R.W. -- MOMM2 . Craig , J.R. -- LCDR . Dexter, R.L. -- FI . Dunnavant, J.H. -- MOMMI . Fanning, O.F. -- SC3 . Fenner, D.M. -- MAI . Gonzales, E. -- SC3 . Goodrum, H.C. -- MOMMI . Griffith, A.M. -- RMI . Guiller, R.P., III -- LT . Handy, W. -- SI . Haupt, E.P. -- LT . Hendry, W.C. -- FI . Herrin, H.E. -- SI . Joyce, M.P. -- FI . Kane, S. -- FI . Kilpatrick, D.J. -- SMI . Larson, H.R. -- EMI . Law, V.M. -- GM3 . McClure, W.J. -- SI . Merrill, W.R. -- LT . Michael, G.W. MOMMI . Moeller, W. -- CEM . Nash, J.H. -- MOMMI . Olexa, D.E. -- MOMM2 . O'Neal, J.W. -- CPHM . Patrick, C.W. -- CMOMM . Phelps, G.F. -- EM3 . Pillsbury, H.C. -- YI . Poyner, T.E. -- F2 . Presley, L.E. -- CGM . Purdom, V.M. -- TM3 . Roberts, L.H. -- TM3 . Rudd, C.E. -- TM3 . Sager, R.V. -- MOMMI . Sandell, I.J. -- LT . Sbisa, A.F. -- LT . Schmidt, W.B. -- EMI . Shafranski, F.D. -- SI . Shepard, M.W. -- TM2 . Tagesen, A.R. SI . Tevis, A.W. -- SM3 . Thomas, G.L. -- EM2 . Thomas, J.H. -- RM2 . Thrasher, R.T. -- TMI . Townley, M.C. -- FCI . Trego, R.V. -- F2 . Tremmel, L.E. -- MMI . Tuttle, M.P. -- EM2 . Vander Reyden, R. -- EM2 . Vedder, G.A. -- TMI . Walters, W.M. -- MOMM2 . Wilson, N.E. -- MOMMI , May They Rest in Peace, While on Eternal Patrol . , USS Argonaut (SS-166) Last heard from on 1-10-43, all hands presumed lost , Alexander, C.H -- YI .Alexander, R.D. -- OM2 . Allen, R.W. -- LT . Baker, C.H. -- CMOMM . Ball, R.N. -- SI . Beecham, T.W. -- CEM . Bergado, M.T. -- MAI . Bodak, J.B. -- MOMM2 . Bowers, F.H. -- FI . Bowker, G.A. -- LT . Boyt, R.H. -- CMOMM . Brooks, M.M. -- MOMM2 . Brown, V.M. -- MOMM2 . Campbell, C.K. -- MOMM2 . Carlisle, S.H. -- MOMMI . Cartmell, W.A. -- CMOMM . Cerrinack, C.J. -- CGM . Corbin, I.B. -- RMI . Cox, A. -- F2 . Davidson, R.C. -- GM3 . Davis, W.W. -- S2 . De Guzman, J. -- OCC . Dischner, D.H. -- MOMM2 . Everett, J.L., Jr. -- LT . Facchini, D.F. -- MOMM2 . Ferentz, J. -- S2 . Ferguson, C.V. -- SI . Finley, G.W. -- BM2 . Fitzgerald, W.D. -- GMI . Gasko, J. -- BM2 . Gilliland, J.A., Jr. -- SI . Goshen, R.L. -- GM2 . Hall, V.E. -- S2 . Hansen, E.J. -- EM2 . Harbison, R.N. -- TM3 . Harrison, E.H. -- SC3 . Hartman, D.R. -- MOMM2 . Hogg, F.M. -- MOMM2 . Hudson, B.J. -- RMI . Hunter, R. -- S2 . Jenkins, G.S. -- CGM . Kaplan, G. -- S2 . Kaylor, F.G. -- PHMI . Kelley, J.A. -- MOMMI . Kessinger, H. -- SCI . Knapp, A.L. -- QM3 . Kocis, G.N. -- ENS . Koller, F.M. -- TM3 . Lauder, G.E. -- TM2 . Lay, G.E. -- MOMM2 . Leaverton, C.C. -- EMI . Legler, K.R. -- RM3 . Leland, L.D. -- CRM . Lewis, F.H. -- EM3 . Logan, H.L. -- CMOMM . Lokey, G.A. -- EM2 . Los Banes, Z.L. -- MA2 . Maloney, R.M., Jr. -- TMI . Martin, P.P. -- MA2 . McClelland, E. -- F2 . Miller, R.H. -- EM2 . Miller, W.F. -- SI . Miltner, B.G. -- LTJG . Morgan, T.M. -- FCM3 . Myers, W.H., Jr. -- SI . Narrow, T.A., Jr. -- SI . Nichols, R.F. -- EM3 . Olds, P.J. -- OS2 . Parker, B.B. -- SI . Parker, T. -- MOMM2 . Parsons, R., Jr. -- RM2 . Peevey, J.W. -- EM3 . Pierce, J.R. -- LCDR . Pritchard, W.L. -- FI . Ramos, M., Jr. -- OSI . Rasimas, A.J. -- CEM . Remillard, P.B. -- SM2 . Robertson, R.N. -- LT . Rolland, H.L. -- CGM . Rollins, G.M. SI . Romero, L. -- CCSTD . Roup, M.F. -- MOMMI . Rule, J. MOMM2 . Schempp, F.E. -- TM3 . Seidman, W.F. -- RM3 . Serafini, H.J. -- MOMM2 . Sheeks, D.C. -- Y2 . Sigler, E.W. -- MOMMI . Simoneau, F.W. -- LT . Smith, T.L. -- CBM . Spaeth, J.R. -- MOMM2 . Stanley, J. -- GM2 . Thomas, W.D. -- OC2 . Tingling, H.J. -- SI . Vesmas, J. -- GMI . Vierling, W.E. -- MOMMI . Wagner, E.J. -- MOMM2 . Wehner, W.G. -- FI . White, C.C., Jr. -- TM2 . White, T.A. -- SI . Widener, H.R. -- CY . Williams, R.W. -- TM3 . Winsor, W.D. -- GMI . Wylie, R.D. -- FI . Zintz, E.L. -- SC3 , May They Rest in Peace, While on Eternal Patrol .

Three monuments honor the submarines and their crews lost during the Second World War:
U.S. Navy Submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II.
A total of 374 officers and 3121 men are on board these 52 U.S. Submarines still on "patrol"

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 • Escobar • Albacore • Growler • Scamp • Swordfish • Barbel • Kete • Trigger • Snook • Lagarto • Bonefish • Bullhead

We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds. -- Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz, U.S.N.

USS Grampus (SS-207)
Last heard from on 3-5-43, all hands presumed lost

Ball, L.D. -- MOMM2 • Basel, J. -- EM2 • Bathgate, W.K.W. -- CTM • Beley, M., Jr. -- S2 • Benton, J.L. -- LTJG • Beresford, N.T. -- TMI • Biggy, V.T. MOMM1 • Black, C. -- STM3 • Bohler, R.J. TM3 • Bowlby, D.W. -- RM3 • Brunner, F.L. --

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GM2 • Bruns, W.A., Jr. -- CRM • Burette, W.E. -- FI • Chaffin, K.L. -- SI • Collins, T.R. -- QM3 • Conley, C.J. EMI • Corder, E.F. -- SI • Corum, R.W. -- MOMM2 • Craig , J.R. -- LCDR • Dexter, R.L. -- FI • Dunnavant, J.H. -- MOMMI • Fanning, O.F. -- SC3 • Fenner, D.M. -- MAI • Gonzales, E. -- SC3 • Goodrum, H.C. -- MOMMI • Griffith, A.M. -- RMI • Guiller, R.P., III -- LT • Handy, W. -- SI • Haupt, E.P. -- LT • Hendry, W.C. -- FI • Herrin, H.E. -- SI • Joyce, M.P. -- FI • Kane, S. -- FI • Kilpatrick, D.J. -- SMI • Larson, H.R. -- EMI • Law, V.M. -- GM3 • McClure, W.J. -- SI • Merrill, W.R. -- LT • Michael, G.W. MOMMI • Moeller, W. -- CEM • Nash, J.H. -- MOMMI • Olexa, D.E. -- MOMM2 • O'Neal, J.W. -- CPHM • Patrick, C.W. -- CMOMM • Phelps, G.F. -- EM3 • Pillsbury, H.C. -- YI • Poyner, T.E. -- F2 • Presley, L.E. -- CGM • Purdom, V.M. -- TM3 • Roberts, L.H. -- TM3 • Rudd, C.E. -- TM3 • Sager, R.V. -- MOMMI • Sandell, I.J. -- LT • Sbisa, A.F. -- LT • Schmidt, W.B. -- EMI • Shafranski, F.D. -- SI • Shepard, M.W. -- TM2 • Tagesen, A.R. SI • Tevis, A.W. -- SM3 • Thomas, G.L. -- EM2 • Thomas, J.H. -- RM2 • Thrasher, R.T. -- TMI • Townley, M.C. -- FCI • Trego, R.V. -- F2 • Tremmel, L.E. -- MMI • Tuttle, M.P. -- EM2 • Vander Reyden, R. -- EM2 • Vedder, G.A. -- TMI • Walters, W.M. -- MOMM2 • Wilson, N.E. -- MOMMI

May They Rest in Peace, While on Eternal Patrol

USS Grampus (SS-207) Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2016

2. USS Grampus (SS-207) Memorial

USS Argonaut (SS-166)
Last heard from on 1-10-43, all hands presumed lost

Alexander, C.H -- YI •Alexander, R.D. -- OM2 • Allen, R.W. -- LT • Baker, C.H. -- CMOMM • Ball, R.N. -- SI • Beecham, T.W. -- CEM • Bergado, M.T. -- MAI • Bodak, J.B. -- MOMM2 • Bowers, F.H. -- FI • Bowker, G.A. -- LT • Boyt, R.H. -- CMOMM • Brooks, M.M. -- MOMM2 • Brown, V.M. -- MOMM2 • Campbell, C.K. -- MOMM2 • Carlisle, S.H. -- MOMMI • Cartmell, W.A. -- CMOMM • Cerrinack, C.J. -- CGM • Corbin, I.B. -- RMI • Cox, A. -- F2 • Davidson, R.C. -- GM3 • Davis, W.W. -- S2 • De Guzman, J. -- OCC • Dischner, D.H. -- MOMM2 • Everett, J.L., Jr. -- LT • Facchini, D.F. -- MOMM2 • Ferentz, J. -- S2 • Ferguson, C.V. -- SI • Finley, G.W. -- BM2 • Fitzgerald, W.D. -- GMI • Gasko, J. -- BM2 • Gilliland, J.A., Jr. -- SI • Goshen, R.L. -- GM2 • Hall, V.E. -- S2 • Hansen, E.J. -- EM2 • Harbison, R.N. -- TM3 • Harrison, E.H. -- SC3 • Hartman, D.R. -- MOMM2 • Hogg, F.M. -- MOMM2 • Hudson, B.J. -- RMI • Hunter, R. -- S2 • Jenkins, G.S. -- CGM • Kaplan, G. -- S2 • Kaylor, F.G. -- PHMI • Kelley, J.A. -- MOMMI • Kessinger, H. -- SCI • Knapp, A.L. -- QM3 • Kocis, G.N. -- ENS • Koller, F.M. -- TM3 • Lauder, G.E. -- TM2 • Lay, G.E. -- MOMM2 • Leaverton, C.C. -- EMI • Legler, K.R. -- RM3 • Leland, L.D. -- CRM • Lewis, F.H. -- EM3 • Logan, H.L. -- CMOMM • Lokey, G.A. -- EM2 • Los Banes, Z.L.

USS Argonaut (SS-166) Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2016

3. USS Argonaut (SS-166) Memorial

-- MA2 • Maloney, R.M., Jr. -- TMI • Martin, P.P. -- MA2 • McClelland, E. -- F2 • Miller, R.H. -- EM2 • Miller, W.F. -- SI • Miltner, B.G. -- LTJG • Morgan, T.M. -- FCM3 • Myers, W.H., Jr. -- SI • Narrow, T.A., Jr. -- SI • Nichols, R.F. -- EM3 • Olds, P.J. -- OS2 • Parker, B.B. -- SI • Parker, T. -- MOMM2 • Parsons, R., Jr. -- RM2 • Peevey, J.W. -- EM3 • Pierce, J.R. -- LCDR • Pritchard, W.L. -- FI • Ramos, M., Jr. -- OSI • Rasimas, A.J. -- CEM • Remillard, P.B. -- SM2 • Robertson, R.N. -- LT • Rolland, H.L. -- CGM • Rollins, G.M. SI • Romero, L. -- CCSTD • Roup, M.F. -- MOMMI • Rule, J. MOMM2 • Schempp, F.E. -- TM3 • Seidman, W.F. -- RM3 • Serafini, H.J. -- MOMM2 • Sheeks, D.C. -- Y2 • Sigler, E.W. -- MOMMI • Simoneau, F.W. -- LT • Smith, T.L. -- CBM • Spaeth, J.R. -- MOMM2 • Stanley, J. -- GM2 • Thomas, W.D. -- OC2 • Tingling, H.J. -- SI • Vesmas, J. -- GMI • Vierling, W.E. -- MOMMI • Wagner, E.J. -- MOMM2 • Wehner, W.G. -- FI • White, C.C., Jr. -- TM2 • White, T.A. -- SI • Widener, H.R. -- CY • Williams, R.W. -- TM3 • Winsor, W.D. -- GMI • Wylie, R.D. -- FI • Zintz, E.L. -- SC3

May They Rest in Peace, While on Eternal Patrol

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Still On Patrol series list.

Location.

Still on Patrol Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, October 15, 2022

4. Still on Patrol Marker

37° 41.725′ N, 122° 11.637′ W. Marker is in San Leandro, California, in Alameda County. It is in Mulford Gardens. Memorial is on Mulford Point Drive near Monarch Bay Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1653 Mulford Point Drive, San Leandro CA 94577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Australian Aviators (approx. 2.3 miles away); First Successful Non-stop Trans-Pacific Air Flight (approx. 2.3 miles away); San Leandro Depot (approx. 2.4 miles away); Estudillo Home (approx. 2.7 miles away); San Leandro – Industry (approx. 2.7 miles away); San Leandro – Cherry Festivals (approx. 2.8 miles away); Historic Daniel & Meta Best Home (approx. 2.8 miles away); Casa Peralta (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Leandro.

More about this marker. This memorial is next to the parking lot at the southern end of Mulford Point.

Also see . . . On Eternal Patrol. The primary purpose of this site is to honor the men of the U.S. Submarine Force by attempting to put faces to as many of the names on the lists of lost submariners as possible. (Submitted on May 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2016

5. Still on Patrol Memorial

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2016

6. Still on Patrol Memorial

Plaque on the base of the Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2016

7. Plaque on the base of the Memorial

In Memory of a Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather
U.S. Submariner SS46 & SS 44
Sail into the Sunset Sailor
Emmett Ouimette

USS Grampus (SS-207) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By On Eternal Patrol

8. USS Grampus (SS-207)

USS Argonaut (SS-166) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By On Eternal Patrol

9. USS Argonaut (SS-166)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, October 15, 2022

10. Plaque on the Base of the Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 10. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.