James Wiggins Coe, USN
| Born | 13 Jun 1909 | Richmond, Indiana | |
| Died | 28 Sep 1943 | (34) | USS Cisco (SS-290) |
| Ranks
Decorations
|
Warship Commands listed for James Wiggins Coe, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS S-39 (144) | Submarine | 1 Nov 1940 | 18 Mar 1942 | |
| USS Skipjack (184) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | Mar 1942 | Nov 1942 |
| USS Cisco (290) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 10 May 1943 | 28 Sep 1943 (+) |
Career information
We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.
Events related to this officer
Submarine USS S-39 (144)
7 Dec 1941
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, USS S-39 (Lt. J.W. Coe) was already on patrol off southern Luzon. She was ordered to shift her patrol area to the San Bernardino Strait.
21 Dec 1941
USS S-39 (Lt. J.W. Coe) ends her 1st war patrol at Manila Bay.
1 Jan 1942
On or around this date, USS S-39 (Lt. J.W. Coe) departs Manila Bay for her 2nd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol her way south and end the patrol at Surabaya, Java, Netherlands East Indies.
24 Jan 1942
USS S-39 (Lt. J.W. Coe) ends her 2nd war patrol at Surabaya.
15 Feb 1942
USS S-39 (Lt. J.W. Coe) departs Surabaya for her 3rd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the South China Sea and Java Sea.
4 Mar 1942
USS S-39 (Lt. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese fleet tanker Erimo (6500 GRT) south of Billiton Island in position 04º19'S, 108º25'E.
Submarine USS Skipjack (184)
10 Mar 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. C.L. Freeman) ended her second war patrol at Fremantle.
Submarine USS S-39 (144)
18 Mar 1942
USS S-39 (Lt. J.W. Coe) ends her 3rd war patrol at Fremantle, Australia. Later she proceeds to Brisbane.
Submarine USS Skipjack (184)
14 Apr 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. James Wiggins Coe) left Fremantle for her third war patrol. she was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.
6 May 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Kanan Maru (2567 GRT) about 25 nautical miles north-east of Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina in position 12º33'N, 109º30'E.
8 May 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Bujun Maru (4804 GRT) about 125 nautical miles east of Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina in position 12º18'N, 111º13'E.
17 May 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese troop transport Tazan Maru (5477 GRT) near the Gulf of Siam in position 06º22'N, 108º36'E.
2 Jun 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) ended her 3th war patrol at Fremantle.
18 Jul 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) left Fremantle for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Banda Sea.
23 Aug 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and damages the Japanese fleet oiler Hayatomo (14050 GRT) south-west of Ambon, Netherlands East Indies in position 03º52'N, 127º54'E.
4 Sep 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) ends her 4th war patrol at Fremantle.
29 Sep 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) left Fremantle for her 5th war patrol. Once again she is ordered to patrol in the Banda Sea and then work her way up north due to the fact that she is to end this war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
14 Oct 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Shunko Maru (6780 GRT) about 450 nautical miles west-south-west of Truk in position 05º35'N, 144º25'E.
26 Nov 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) ends her 5th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now ordered to the Mare Island Navy Yard for an overhaul. After this overhaul she returns to Pearl Harbor. Unfortunately her 6th, 7th and 8th war patrol are unsuccesful.
Submarine USS Cisco (290)
7 Aug 1943
With her trials and initial training completed USS Cisco (Cmdr James Wiggins Coe) departs Panama bound for Brisbane, Australia.
1 Sep 1943
USS Cisco (Cdr. James Wiggins Coe) arrives at Brisbane.
18 Sep 1943
USS Cisco (Cmdr James Wiggins Coe) departs Darwin, Australia for her 1st war patrol with orders to patrol in the South China Sea however returns the same day because of a defective main hydraulic system. With the hydraulic system repaired resumes her patrol the next day.