His experiences while aboard the submarine USS Sailfish in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1942; his responsibilities as a motor machinist’s mate; qualification examinations; various patrols off the Aleutian Islands and in the South China Sea; lifeguard duty off the Mariana Islands for downed airmen.

His experiences while aboard the submarine USS Sculpin in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Assignment to the Sculpin, 1941; his responsibilities as a radioman; various patrols off the Netherlands East Indies and in the South China Sea, 1942-44; lifeguard duty off Japan for downed airmen, 1944-45.

His experiences while aboard the submarines USS Batfish and USS Parche in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, San Diego, California, 1942; early torpedo problems; his responsibilities as a fire controlman; assignment to the Batfish, 1944; various patrols in the Luzon Strait and Makassar Strait; lifeguard duty off Palau for downed airmen; transfer to the Parche, 1945.

His experiences while aboard the submarine USS Sculpin and USS Pintado in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Farmer. His experiences while aboard the submarine USS Pilotfish in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1944; assignment to the Pilotfish, 1945; his responsibilities as a torpedoman striker; patrol off Marcus Island; also his observations concerning the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, and the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946.

His experiences while aboard the submarine USS Pargo in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Business executive. His experiences while aboard the submarine USS Tirante in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1944; his training as an electrician’s mate; qualification examination; assignment to the Tirante, 1945; various patrols around the Japanese home islands.

His experiences while aboard the cruiser USS Raleigh during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

His experiences aboard the submarine USS Silversides in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

His experiences while aboard the submarine USS Sargo in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Assignment to the Sargo, 1941; his responsibilities as a yeoman; early war patrols off the Netherlands East Indies and Philippines; transfer to the Submarine Division Commander’s Office, Pearl Harbor, 1944; postwar duty in the Submarine Service.