This Day in US Navy Losses in World War II

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This is the start of a "This Day In" series noting US Navy warship losses from all causes in World War II. A little FYI for those who may be interested.

18 October
1944

Tank Landing Ship LST-906

 

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19 October

No recorded losses.

 

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20 October

No reported losses.

 

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21 October

No reported losses.

 

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22 October

No reported losses.

 

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23 October

No reported losses.

 

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24 October

1944

USS Princeton (CVL-23)
Aircraft Carrier Photo Index: USS PRINCETON (CV-23)

USS Darter (SS-227)
Submarine Photo Index

USS Shark (SS-314)
Submarine Photo Index

LCI(L)-1065
Landing Craft Infantry LCI

USS Sonoma (ATO-12)
Fleet Tug (AT)

 

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25 October

1942

USS Seminole (AT-65)
Fleet Tug (AT)
USS Seminole (AT-65) - Wikipedia

YP-284
http://www.navsource.org/archives/14/31284.htm

1944

USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73)
USS Gambier Bay - Wikipedia
Escort Carrier Photo Index: USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE-73)

USS St. Lo (CVE-63)
USS St. Lo - Wikipedia
Escort Carrier Photo Index: USS MIDWAY, later ST. LO (CVE-63)

USS Hoel (DD-533)
USS Hoel (DD-533) - Wikipedia
Destroyer Photo Index DD-533 USS HOEL

USS Johnston (DD-577)
Destroyer Photo Index DD-557 USS JOHNSTON
USS Johnston (DD-557) - Wikipedia

USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) - Wikipedia
Destroyer Escort Photo Index DE- 413 USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS

USS Tang (SS-306)
USS Tang (SS-306) - Wikipedia
On Eternal Patrol - USS Tang (SS-306)

PT-493
PT-493
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14121

 

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26 October

1942

USS Hornet (CV-8)
USS Hornet (CV-8) - Wikipedia
Aircraft Carrier Photo Index: USS HORNET (CV-8)

USS Porter (DD-356)
USS Porter (DD-356) - Wikipedia
Destroyer Photo Index DD-356 USS PORTER

 

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27 October

No reported losses.

 

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28 October

1943

YP-88
http://www.navsource.org/archives/14/31088.htm

1944

USS Eversole (DE-404)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Eversole_(DE-404)
Destroyer Escort Photo Index DE- 404 USS EVERSOLE
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132384

 

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29 & 30 October

No reported losses.

 

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31 October

1941

USS Reuben James (DD-245)
USS Reuben James (DD-245) - Wikipedia
Destroyer Photo Index DD-245 USS REUBEN JAMES
USS Reuben James (DD 245) (American Destroyer) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net

1942

YP-345
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?218149

 

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1 November

1942

YP-205
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?218150

1943

USS Borie (DD-215)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Borie_(DD-215)
http://destroyerhistory.org/flushdeck/ussborie/
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/215.htm

1944

USS Abner Read (DD-526)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Abner_Read_(DD-526)
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/526.htm
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59131

 

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2 - 4 November

No reported losses.

 

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5 November

1943

YCK (Open Cargo Lighter) -2
No details found.

1944

PT-320
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14120
http://wikimapia.org/14341170/Wreck-of-USS-PT-320

USS Genesee (AT-55)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Genesee_(AT-55)
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/g/genesee-ii.html

 

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6 November

1943

USS Beatty (DD-640)
USS Beatty (DD-640) - Wikipedia
Destroyer Photo Index DD-640 USS BEATTY

 

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7 November

1942

USS Thomas Stone (AP-59 / APA-29)
USS Thomas Stone (APA-29) - Wikipedia
Thomas Stone (AP-59) 1942-1944

1944

USS Albacore (SS-218)
USS Albacore (SS-218) - Wikipedia
On Eternal Patrol - Loss of USS Albacore (SS-218)

PT-301
PT-301

 

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8 November

1944

USS Growler (SS-215)
On Eternal Patrol - Loss of USS Growler (SS-215)
USS Growler (SS-215) - Wikipedia

 

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9 November

1942

USS Leedstown (AP-73)
USS Leedstown (AP 73) (American Troop transport) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net
Transport (AP) Photo Index