John Sidney McCain, Jr., USN
| Born | 17 Jan 1911 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | |
| Died | 22 Mar 1981 | (70) |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Nov 1972 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Sidney McCain, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Gunnel (253) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 20 Aug 1942 | 14 Jul 1944 |
| USS Dentuda (335) | Cdr. | Submarine | 30 Dec 1944 | 29 Jul 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine USS Gunnel (253)
19 Oct 1942
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) departs New London for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to participate in Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa.
7 Dec 1942
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) ends her 1st war patrol at Rosneath, Scotland.
22 Jan 1943
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) arrives back at New London. She is sent to the Portsmouth Navy yard for an overhaul before she is sent to the Pacific.
18 May 1943
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) arrives at Pearl Harbor from New London.
28 May 1943
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) departs Pearl Harbor for her 2nd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the East China Sea.
15 Jun 1943
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant passenger-cargo ship Koyo Maru (6426 GRT) in Tsushima Straits in position 33º55'N, 127º38'E.
19 Jun 1943
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese auxiliary gunboat Hong Kong Maru (2797 GRT) and merchant cargo ship Tokiwa Maru (6971 GRT) off Shirase, Japan in position 32º40'N, 126º37'E, and damages the Japanese coastal minelayer
3 Jul 1943
USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) ends her 2nd war patrol at Midway. She is sent to the Mare Island Navy Yard for general overhaul and re-engineering, due to continous problems with her main-engines.
17 Nov 1943
With her overhaul completed USS Gunnel (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) departs Pearl Harbor for her 3rd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol off Honshu in Japanese home waters.
4 Dec 1943
USS Gunnel (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese troop transport Hiyoshi Maru (4046 GRT) northeast of Haha Jima in position 29º43'N, 145º54'E.
5 Feb 1944
USS Gunnel (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) departs Midway for her 4th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the South China, Sulu, and Celebes Seas.
6 Apr 1944
USS Gunnel (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) ends her 4th war patrol at Fremantle, Australia.
3 May 1944
USS Gunnel (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) departs Fremantle for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.
4 Jul 1944
USS Gunnel (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) ends her 5th war patrol at Fremantle.
Submarine USS Dentuda (335)
10 May 1945
With her trials and initial training completed USS Dentuda (Cmdr John Sidney McCain,Jr.) arrives at Pearl Harbor.
29 May 1945
USS Dentuda (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) departs Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the East China Sea and Formosa strait.
18 Jun 1945
USS Dentuda (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) sinks the Japanese guardboats Reiko Maru (88 GRT) and Heiwa Maru (88 GRT) with gunfire in the East China Sea in position 30º45'N, 126º00'E.
29 Jul 1945
USS Dentuda (Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) ends her 1st war patrol.