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Post by keyboy on Dec 8, 2016 20:03:45 GMT
October and November 1943
23 November 1943, USS Bristlemouth ties up alongside submarine tender USS Turtle. Five new victory marks adorn Bristlemouth's battle flag while many of her crew wear their own battle trophies - bandages.
Standard Report Format
Boat ID: USS Bristlemouth Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 4 Number of Non-Capital Warships Sank: 1 Capital Ships Sank: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: 25,600 Special Assignment Completed: NA
Refit Time: 2 Months, ready Feb 44, due to Hull damage
Awards Requested:
8th Battle Star for Sub 8th Star (3G/1S) to Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia for crew
Purple Heart for Wounded Crew
Navy Cross for Cdr Kyle Robinson for sinking five ships on patrol
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Post by keyboy on Dec 8, 2016 20:06:42 GMT
December 1943 and January 1944
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Post by keyboy on Jan 3, 2017 10:28:32 GMT
February and March 1944
Standard Report Format
Boat ID: USS Bristlemouth Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 4 Number of Non-Capital Warships Sank: 1 Capital Ships Sank: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: 15,900 Special Assignment Completed: NA Refit Time: 2 Months, ready Jun 44, due to Hull damage Awards Requested: 9th Battle Star for Sub 8th Star (3G/1S) to Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia for crew Gold Star to Navy Cross for Cdr Kyle Robinson
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Post by keyboy on Jan 3, 2017 10:30:32 GMT
April and May 1944
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Crew advancement after patrol #9
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3rd Officer - Expert
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Post by keyboy on Feb 2, 2017 2:17:11 GMT
June and July 1944
USS Bristlemouth fails to return from her 1oth war patrol to the Marshall Islands.
Standard Report Format Boat ID: USS Bristlemouth Successful Patrol: No Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 0 Number of Non-Capital Warships Sank: 0 Capital Ships Sank: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: 0 Special Assignment Completed: NA Refit Time: Submarine lost Awards Requested: Purple Heart, posthumous for entire crew
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