USS Gudgeon (SS-211) - Hackensack, NJ - Maritime Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

Located on a short pedestal near a flagpole and displayed torpedo, this Memorial is set amongst others. This plaque reads:


"USS GUDGEON (SS-221)

COMMISSIONED NOVEMBER 22, 1939
U.S. NAVY YARD MARE ISLAND, CALIF.

OVER DUE - LOST MAY 1944

IN MEMORY OF 78 OFFICERS AND MEN

BY SINKING A JAOANESE SUBMARINE ON JANUARY 27, 1942
SHE BECAME THE FIRST U.S. SUBMARINE IN HISTORY
TO SINK AN ENEMY COMBATANT SHIP
SANK 25 SHIPS 166,900 TONS
DAMAGED 8 SHIPS 41,900 TONS

AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
FOR THE FIRST EIGHT PATROLS
LOST ON HER TWELFTH WAR PATROL

N.J. CHAPTER - U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS WORLD WAR II"

A separate adjacent plaque has displays the names of those who died on the Gudgeon.

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Relevent website: [Web Link] List if there are any visiting hours: Weekends 10-4 Entrance fees (if any): A visit cost $9 for adults and $4 for those under 12 years old. Sponsor(s): N.J. CHAPTER - U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS WORLD WAR II Parking coordinates: Not Listed Date dedicated: Not listed

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