Richard Stottko Andrews, USN
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Warship Commands listed for Richard Stottko Andrews, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Skipjack (184) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | < Oct 44 | > Dec 44 |
| USS Plaice (390) | Cdr. | Submarine | 30 Mar 1945 | 1 Sep 1945 |
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Submarine USS Skipjack (184)
24 Oct 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. Richard S. Andrews) left Pearl Harbor for her 10th and final war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Kuril Islands.
14 Nov 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. R.S. Andrews) damages the Japanese motor sailship Tatsu Maru No.6 off Shimushiru, Kuril Islands in position 46º40'N, 151º40'E. Strong currents then drive the damaged vessel upon a reef. She was beyond salvage.
11 Dec 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. R.S. Andrews) ended her 10th and final war patrol at Midway. She was now retired to training duties.
Submarine USS Plaice (390)
30 Mar 1945
Cdr. R.S. Andrews takes over command from Cdr. C.B. Stevens.
26 Apr 1945
USS Plaice (Cdr. R.S. Andrews) departs Midway for her 5th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Sea of Okhotsk.
13 May 1945
USS Plaice (Cdr. R.S. Andrews) sinks four small Japanese vessels with gunfire off the Kuril Islands in position 45º30'N, 147º04'E. Several other vessels were damaged.
13 Jun 1945
USS Plaice (Cdr. R.S. Andrews) ends her 5th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
18 Jul 1945
USS Plaice (Cdr. R.S. Andrews) departs Pearl Harbor for her 6th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the East China Sea.
31 Jul 1945
USS Plaice (Cdr. R.S. Andrews) toppes off with fuel at Saipan. She departs for her patrol area on August 2nd.
24 Aug 1945
USS Plaice (Cdr. R.S. Andrews) ends her 6th war patrol at Midway.