Karl Goldsmith Hensel, USN
| Born | 4 Nov 1901 | Baltimore; MD | |
| Died | 18 Aug 1994 | (92) | Baltimore; MD |
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Warship Commands listed for Karl Goldsmith Hensel, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Seal (183) | Lt. | Submarine | 30 Apr 1937 | ??? |
| USS Swordfish (193) | Capt. | Submarine | 19 Dec 1943 | 8 Feb 1944 |
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Submarine USS Swordfish (193)
26 Dec 1943
After her 9th war patrol had to be aborted due to mechanical problems, USS Swordfish (Capt. K.G. Hensel) left Midway for her 10th war patrol on 26 December 1943. She was ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters of the main island Honshu.
14 Jan 1944
USS Swordfish (Capt. K.G. Hensel) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese troop transport Yamakuni Maru (6925 GRT) off Hachijo Jima, south of Honshu in position 33º16'N, 139º30'E.
16 Jan 1944
USS Swordfish (Capt. K.G. Hensel) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese auxiliary gunboat Delhi Maru (2205 GRT) off Miyake Jima, Honshu, Japan in position 34º04'N, 139º56'E.
27 Jan 1944
USS Swordfish (Capt. K.G. Hensel) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese auxiliary gunboat Kasagi Maru (3140 GRT) about 130 nautical miles south of Tokyo Bay in position 33º31'N, 139º36'E.
7 Feb 1944
USS Swordfish (Capt. K.G. Hensel) ends her 10th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.