Allied Warship Commanders


John Randolph Waterman, USN

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Ranks

 Lt.Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for John Randolph Waterman, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Barb (220)Submarine19 Jun 194226 Mar 1943
USS Barb (220)Lt.Cdr.Submarine14 May 194328 Apr 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Barb (220)


20 Oct 1942
With her trials and training completed USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. John R. Waterman) departs New London bound for the north-west coast of Africa. Barb was to take part in the landing in North Africa.

25 Nov 1942
USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Waterman) arrives at Rosneath, Scotland

24 Jul 1943
After making another 4 unsuccessful war patrols in European waters USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Waterman) enters the submarine base at New London for an overhaul before being sent to the Pacific.

30 Sep 1943
USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Waterman) departs Pearl Harbor for her 6th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the East China Sea.

24 Nov 1943
USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Waterman) ends her 6th war patrol at Midway. Barb is now ordered to proceed to the Mare Island Navy Yard for an overhaul.

2 Mar 1944
With her overhaul completed USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Waterman) departs Pearl Harbor for her 7th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Philippine Sea.

28 Mar 1944
USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Waterman) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant Fukusei Maru (2219 GRT) off Rasa Island in position 24º25'N, 131º11'E.

25 Apr 1944
USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Waterman) ends her 7th war patrol at Midway.

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