| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | Gato |
| Pennant | 235 |
| Built by | Portsmouth Navy Yard (Kittery, Maine, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 20 Oct 1941 |
| Launched | 15 Apr 1942 |
| Commissioned | 12 Jun 1942 |
| End service | 1 Apr 1960 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Decommissioned in 1947. |
Commands listed for USS Shad (235)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Edgar John MacGregor, III, USN | 12 Jun 1942 | 29 Jun 1944 |
| 2 | Lawrence Virginius Julihn, USN | 29 Jun 1944 | Apr 1945 |
| 3 | Donald Leigh Mehlop, USN | Apr 1945 |
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Noteable events involving Shad include:
4 Jan 1943
While on her 2nd war patrol out of Roseneath, Scotland, USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) sinks the German auxiliary minesweeper M 4242 (212 GRT, former French trawler Odett II) and a barge with gunfire in the Bay of Biscay about 55 nautical miles west-north-west of Biarritz, France in position 43º55'N, 02º42'W. (see map)
26 Jan 1943
While on her 2nd war patrol out of Roseneath, Scotland, USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) torpedoes and damages the German blockade merchant (ore transport) Nordfels (1214 GRT) in the Bay of Biscay in position 43º28'N, 02º59'W. (see map)
12 Feb 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) ends her 2nd war patrol at Roseneath, Scotland.
7 Mar 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) departs Roseneath for her 3rd war patrol. Once again she is ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.
1 Apr 1943
Dispite the escort of 4 German destroyer USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) torpedoes and damages the Italian blockade runner Pietro Orseolo (6338 GRT) in the Bay of Biscay in position 44º37'N, 02º18'W. (see map)
12 Apr 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) ends her 3rd war patrol at Roseneath.
7 Sep 1943
After 2 more war patrols in European waters and an overhaul at New London, USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) arrives at Pearl Harbor to join the Pacific war.
28 Sep 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) departs Pearl Harbor for her 6th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol of the Ryukyu Islands.
27 Oct 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) torpedoes and damages the Japanese merchant cargo ship Fuji Maru (9130 GRT) north of Okinawa in position 28º20'N, 128º05'E. The damaged ship is later finished off by USS Grayback. The two submarines shared the "kill". (see map)
29 Nov 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) ends her 6th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now ordered to San Francisco for a major overhaul.
12 Aug 1944
With her overhaul completed USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) departs Pearl Harbor for her 7th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol south of Honshu in Japanese home waters.
19 Sep 1944
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese coast defense ship Isojima (2526 tons, former Chinese cruiser Ning Hai, offsite link) about 85 nautical miles from Hachiji Jima in position 33º40'N, 138º20'E. (see map)
21 Sep 1944
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese auxiliary minesweeper Fumi Maru No.2 (304 GRT) east of Shinto, Japan in position 34º45'N, 139º40'E. (see map)
1 Oct 1944
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) ends her 7th war patrol at Midway.
4 Nov 1944
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) departs Midway for her 8th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the East China Sea.
5 Jan 1945
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) ends her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
31 Jan 1945
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) departs Pearl Harbor for her 9th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Luzon Strait.
30 Mar 1945
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. L.V. Julihn) ends her 9th war patrol at Guam.
17 May 1945
While on her 10th war patrol USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. D.L. Mehlop) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Chosan Maru (3938 GRT) in the Yellow Sea off Gunzan, Korea in position 35º41'N, 126º17'E. (see map)
7 Jun 1945
While on her 10th war patrol USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. D.L. Mehlop) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese sinks Japanese army transport Azusa Maru (1370 GRT) about 50 nautical miles southwest of Yoso-do, Korea in position 33º55'N, 126º50'E. (see map)
11 Jul 1945
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. D.L. Mehlop) departs Midway for her 11th war patrol. She is ordered to perform lifeguard duty off Marcus Island.
22 Aug 1945
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. D.L. Mehlop) ends her 11th war patrol at Midway.
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