USS S-28 and all other WWII Submarines - Wilmington, NC - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

These two memorials are located in the park area along the river front.This one appears to be newer than the one to the west. This park area is set aside for visitors to the battleship. You can play basketball of sit at the table. Either way, you can look at the cityscape across the river.
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In Memoriam
USS S-28 (SS-133)
50 sailors on eternal patrol
4 July 1944
USS S-28 (SS-133) was lost during a training exercise on 4 July 1944. She was lost off Pearl Harbor at 21-20N, 158-23W, in 1400 fathoms (8400 feet) of water, precluding and possibility of salvage. There were no survivors.

Lost But Not Forgotten

(a list of the sailors)
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In memory of the 52 US Submarines lost in WWII

(a list for each year 1941-1945)
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A Link to the USS S-28 Wikipedia Article:

(visit link)

Property Permission: Public Commemoration: WWII Submarines lost during the war. Date of Dedication: Not listed Access instructions: Not listed Access times: Not listed Website for Waymark: Not listed Location of waymark: Not listed

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