Joseph Warford Williams, Jr., USN
| Born | 28 Jun 1911 | Chicago, Illinois |
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Warship Commands listed for Joseph Warford Williams, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Spearfish (190) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 10 Aug 1943 | May 44 ? |
| USS Bumper (333) | Cdr. | Submarine | 9 Dec 1944 | 15 Aug 1945 |
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Submarine USS Spearfish (190)
25 Aug 1943
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) departs Midway for her 8th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters.
11 Sep 1943
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) torpedoes and damages the Japanese transport ship Tsuyama Maru (6962 GRT, built 1916) south-west of Kyusyu, Japan in position 30º56'N, 132º47'E.
18 Sep 1943
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) damages the Japanese torpedo boat Sagi due to the premature explosion of two torpedoes south-west of Kyusyu, Japan in position 29º08'N, 134º29'E.
10 Oct 1943
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) ended her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
7 Nov 1943
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) leaves Pearl Harbor for her 9th war patrol. She is ordered to perform photographic reconnaissance of Jaluit, Wotje, and Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands.
19 Dec 1943
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) ended her 9th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
17 Jan 1944
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) leaves Pearl Harbor for her 10th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol south of Formosa.
30 Jan 1944
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Tamashima Maru (3560 GRT, built 1940) about 400 nautical miles north-north-east of Saipan in position 21º15'N, 149º18'E.
10 Feb 1944
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) torpedoes and damages the Japanese transport ship Tatsuwa Maru (6345 GRT, built 1938) south-west of Formosa in position 21º53'N, 119º13'E.
29 Feb 1944
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) ends her 10th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
31 Mar 1944
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) leaves Pearl harbour for her 11th war patrol. she is ordered to patrol in the East China Sea north of the Ryukyu Islands.
5 May 1944
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant Toyoura Maru (2510 GRT) and torpedoes and damages the munitions ship Mamiya (15820 GRT, offsite link) in the East China Sea west of Kyushu, Japan in position 32º16'N, 127º08'E.
27 May 1944
USS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr) ended her 11th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. she was ordered to the Mare Island Navy Yard for an overhaul.
Submarine USS Bumper (333)
19 Feb 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) departs New London bound for Key West.
15 Mar 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) departs the Panama Canal Zone bound for Pearl Harbor.
1 Apr 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) arrives at Pearl Harbor.
22 Apr 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) departs Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.
4 May 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) toppes off with fuel at Saipan.
14 Jun 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) ends her 1st war patrol at Subic Bay, Philippines.
10 Jul 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) departs Subic Bay for her 2nd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Siam.
15 Jul 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in the Gulf of Siam in position 06º39'N, 101º41'E.
19 Jul 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese fleet tanker Kyoei Maru No.3 (1189 GRT) in the Gulf of Siam in position 08º08'N, 103º40'E.
20 Jul 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) sinks the Japanese guardboat Kyoraku Maru No.3 (38 GRT) in the Gulf of Siam in position 08º08'N, 103º40'E.
5 Aug 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) sinks three small Japanese vessels with gunfire north of Banka Island in position 01º36'S, 105º24'E.
15 Aug 1945
USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr.) ends her 2nd war patrol at Fremantle.