Merrill Kinsell Clementson, USN
| Born | 12 Feb 1910 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Warship Commands listed for Merrill Kinsell Clementson, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Snapper (185) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | < Jul 43 | Dec 1943 |
| USS Blueback (326) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 28 Aug 1944 |
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Submarine USS Snapper (185)
26 Jul 1943
With her overhaul completed USS Snapper (Lt.Cdr. Merrill Kinsell Clementson) left Pearl Harbor for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Guam.
27 Aug 1943
USS Snapper (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Clementson) torpedoes and sinks the already damaged Japanese passenger-cargo ship Tokai Maru (8359 GRT) at Apra harbour, Guam in position 13º31'N, 144º37'E.
2 Sep 1943
USS Snapper (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Clementson) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese frigate Mutsure (870 tons, offsite link) about 85 nautical miles north-north-west of Truk, Caroline Islands in position 08º40'N, 151º31'E.
17 Sep 1943
USS Snapper (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Clementson) ended her 7th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
19 Oct 1943
USS Snapper (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Clementson) left Pearl Harbor for her 8th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in off Honshu in Japanese home waters.
29 Nov 1943
USS Snapper (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Clementson) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Kenryi Maru (4575 GRT) off Hachijo Jima, Japan in position 33º16'N, 139º35'E.
14 Dec 1943
USS Snapper (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Clementson) ends her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.