Robert Henry Rice, USN
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Warship Commands listed for Robert Henry Rice, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Drum (228) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 1 Nov 1941 | 14 Nov 1942 |
| USS Paddle (263) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 20 Jul 1943 | 10 Dec 1943 |
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Submarine USS Drum (228)
1 Apr 1942
With her trials and training completed USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) arrives at Pearl Harbor.
14 Apr 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) departs Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters.
2 May 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the seaplane carrier Mizuho (10930 tons) off the south coast of Honshu, Japan in position 34º26'N, 138º14'E.
13 May 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Shonan Maru (5356 GRT) north-east of Mikimoto, Honshu, Japan in positon 34º00'N, 139º00'E.
25 May 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Kitakata Maru (2380 GRT) east of Nojimazaki, Honshu, Japan in position 34º00'N, 139º00'E.
12 Jun 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) ends her 1st war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
10 Jul 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) departs Pearl Harbor for her 2nd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Caroline Islands area.
2 Sep 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) ends her 2nd war patrol at Midway.
23 Sep 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) departs Midway for her 3rd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol off the Japanese east coast.
8 Oct 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Hague Maru (5641 GRT) off Honshu, Japan in position 34º06'N, 136º22'E.
9 Oct 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Yawatasan Maru (2461 GRT) off Honshu, Japan in position 33º27'N, 136º01'E.
20 Oct 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Ryunan Maru (5106 GRT) off Honshu, Japan in position 34º09'N, 136º46'E.
8 Nov 1942
USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) ends her 3rd war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
Submarine USS Paddle (263)
20 Jul 1943
USS Paddle (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) departs Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol south of Japan.
13 Aug 1943
USS Paddle (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and damages the Japanese troop transport Hidaka Maru (5486 GRT) off the south coast of Honshu, Japan in position 34º42'N, 136º13'E.
23 Aug 1943
USS Paddle (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant passenger/cargo ship Ataka Maru (5248 GRT, former Italian Ada) off Hamamatsu, Japan in position 34º37'N, 137º53'E.
12 Sep 1943
USS Paddle (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) ends her 1st war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
17 Oct 1943
USS Paddle (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) departs Pearl Harbor for her 2nd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol off Nauru and in the Marshall Islands area.
9 Nov 1943
USS Paddle (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) ends her 2nd war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now sent to the Mare Island Navy Yard to solve the problems with her engines and general overhaul.