Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

U.S.S. Icefish (SS 367)

By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016

1. U.S.S. Icefish (SS 367) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Keel Laid 4 September 1943
Launched 20 February 1944
Commissioned 10 June 1944

On 9 September 1944 the U.S.S. Icefish departed Pearl Harbor to begin her first patrol. The Icelfish was credited with sinking 2 vessels totalling 8,404 tons during her 5 patrols. She also rescued 6 American airmen and captured 8 enemy sailors. She earned the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service [sic - Campaign] Medal and 4 Battle Stars during these patrols. After the war ended the Icefish was made part of the Pacific Reserve Fleet and decommissioned. On 21 February 1953 the Icefish was transferred to the Netherlands where she served under the name, Walrus.

Icefish Commissioning Crew
[Not transcribed]

Erected by Veterans and Concerned Citizens.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1944.

Location. 44° 5.553′ N, 87° 39.329′

U.S.S. Icefish (SS 367) Crew image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016

2. U.S.S. Icefish (SS 367) Crew

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W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. Marker is part of The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk, adjacent to the submarine USS Cobia, at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc WI 54220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Peto (SS 265) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Pogy (SS 266) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Pompon (SS 267) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Puffer (SS 268) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Rasher (SS 269) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Raton (SS 270) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Ray (SS 271) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Redfin (SS 272) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manitowoc.

Also see . . .
1. USS Icefish (SS 367). (Submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Icefish (SS-367). (Submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS <i>Cobia</i> image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS Cobia

The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr.

4. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk

In honor of the men and women
of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company
who constructed the 28 freshwater
submarines during World War II.

By William Fischer, Jr.

5. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 163 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.