Alan Boyd Banister, USN
| Born | 4 Feb 1905 | Grant, Indian Territory |
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Warship Commands listed for Alan Boyd Banister, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Sawfish (276) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 8 Apr 1944 | 8 Nov 1944 |
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Submarine USS Sawfish (276)
8 Apr 1944
With her overhaul completed USS Sawfish (Lt.Cdr. A.B. Banister) departs Pearl Harbor for her 6th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters.
26 May 1944
USS Sawfish (Lt.Cdr. A.B. Banister) ends her 6th war patrol at Majuro.
22 Jun 1944
USS Sawfish (Cdr. A.B. Banister) departs Majuro for her 7th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Luzon Strait.
26 Jul 1944
USS Sawfish (Cdr. A.B. Banister) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese submarine I-29 (2198 tons, offsite link) in Balintang Channel, Luzon Strait in position 20º10'N, 121º55'E.
15 Aug 1944
USS Sawfish (Cdr. A.B. Banister) ends her 7th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
9 Sep 1944
USS Sawfish (Cdr. A.B. Banister) departs Pearl Harbor for her 8th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol south of Formosa.
6 Oct 1944
USS Sawfish (Cdr. A.B. Banister) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant tanker Tachibana Maru (6521 GRT) in the South China Sea in position at 19º33'N, 116º38'E.
23 Oct 1944
USS Sawfish (Cdr. A.B. Banister) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese seaplane carrier Kimikawa Maru (6863 GRT, offsite link) in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines in position 18º58'N, 118º31'E.
8 Nov 1944
USS Sawfish (Cdr. A.B. Banister) ends her 8th war patrol at Majuro.