History of the USS Sculpin SS191
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:54 am
USS Sculpin's Third War Patrol
My father, Henry B. Jones, F.2C, was aboard the USS Sealion (SS-195) when it was bombed on 10 December 1942 at the Island of Cavite. He later was transferred to the USS Stingray (SS-186) and then to the USS Sculpin (SS-191). He kept a war diary from the day the Sealion was bombed up until 24 June 1942.
After reading my Dad's diary, I decided to trace his patrols on Google Earth at which time I was able to read other various accounts of the SS-191. When checking the number of Japanese ships it sunk, I read on your site and others that it had not sunk a ship during my Dad's patrol on the sub. However, in my Dad's diary, which he kept up day by day ,states that on 28 March 1942 they sited a merchant ship and Japanese destroyer. After approaching to within 1500 yards, they fired 3 torpedoes and sunk the merchant ship.
In addition, he writes about the times that the Sculpin missed. Once on 27 March and also on 1 April. (Wikipedia states March 26).
I have attached a picture of my Dad during this time period and 5 pages out of his diary so you can see a copy of the actual record. Unless I've misread something, there appears to be a missing link in the Sculpin's history during this period. Please keep these pages confidential if possible.
Please let me know what you think. I hope this helps your site and part of the history of the submarine fleet of WW II.
Thank you,
Robert A. Jones (Sealion 195)
Son of Henry B. Jones
My father, Henry B. Jones, F.2C, was aboard the USS Sealion (SS-195) when it was bombed on 10 December 1942 at the Island of Cavite. He later was transferred to the USS Stingray (SS-186) and then to the USS Sculpin (SS-191). He kept a war diary from the day the Sealion was bombed up until 24 June 1942.
After reading my Dad's diary, I decided to trace his patrols on Google Earth at which time I was able to read other various accounts of the SS-191. When checking the number of Japanese ships it sunk, I read on your site and others that it had not sunk a ship during my Dad's patrol on the sub. However, in my Dad's diary, which he kept up day by day ,states that on 28 March 1942 they sited a merchant ship and Japanese destroyer. After approaching to within 1500 yards, they fired 3 torpedoes and sunk the merchant ship.
In addition, he writes about the times that the Sculpin missed. Once on 27 March and also on 1 April. (Wikipedia states March 26).
I have attached a picture of my Dad during this time period and 5 pages out of his diary so you can see a copy of the actual record. Unless I've misread something, there appears to be a missing link in the Sculpin's history during this period. Please keep these pages confidential if possible.
Please let me know what you think. I hope this helps your site and part of the history of the submarine fleet of WW II.
Thank you,
Robert A. Jones (Sealion 195)
Son of Henry B. Jones