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
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.
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Erected by Veterans and Concerned Citizens.
Location. 44° 5.553′ N, 87° 39.329′ 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
By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016
2. U.S.S. Icefish (SS 367) Crew
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.)
Categories. • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels •
By William Fischer, Jr.
3. Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS Cobia
By William Fischer, Jr.
4. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk
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
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 4 times this year. 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.
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