Herman Joseph Kossler, USN
| Born | 8 Dec 1911 | Portsmouth, Virginia |
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Warship Commands listed for Herman Joseph Kossler, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Cavalla (244) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 29 Feb 1944 | 12 Sep 1945 |
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Submarine USS Cavalla (244)
11 Apr 1944
With her trials and initial training completed USS Cavalla (Lt Cmdr Herman Joseph Kossler) departs New London bound for Pearl Harbor.
9 May 1944
USS Cavalla (Lt.Cdr. H.J. Kossler) arrives at Pearl Harbor.
31 May 1944
USS Cavalla (Lt.Cdr. H.J. Kossler) departs Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the eastern Philippines
19 Jun 1944
USS Cavalla (Lt.Cdr. H.J. Kossler) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku (25675 tons, offsite link) about 140 nautical miles north of Yap Island in position 11º50'N, 137º57'E.
25 Nov 1944
While on her 3rd war patrol USS Cavalla (Lt.Cdr. H.J. Kossler) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese destroyer Shimotsuki (3700 tons, offsite link) west of Borneo in position 02º21'N, 107º20'E.
5 Jan 1945
While on her 3rd war patrol USS Cavalla (Lt.Cdr. H.J. Kossler) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese auxiliary netlayers Kanko Maru (909 GRT) and Shunsen Maru (971 GRT) in the Java Sea in position 05º00'S, 112º16'E.