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USS Bluegill (SS-242) WW2

Fifth War Patrol:
12 March - 18 April 1945

Patch, courtesy of Ray (Basil) Phipps.

Patrol Summary

• Patrol Staging: Left Fremantle, West Australia on 12 March 1945 and arrived at Exmouth Gulf, West Australia, 15 March 1945.
• Patrol: Left Exmouth Gulf, West Australia, on 15 March 1945 to begin patrol; arrived at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on 18 April 1945 to end patrol.
• Patrol Duration: ?? days
• Patrol Area: South China Sea
• Ships Sunk

  Fifth Patrol Results - Ships Sunk

  Battle Flag Addition	Patrol	Ship Name	Ship Type	Date Sunk	Location	Tonnage
  Sunk	5	Honan Maru	AO	29 March 1945	12-39N, 109-28E	5,542
  Sunk	5	Unknown	DD	29 March 1945	14-96N, 119-40E	1,500
  1 Warship, 1 Merchant	5	Patrol Total	2 Ships	Sunk		5,542

  Click Here for a description of symbols and abbreviations used in the table.
  
• Damage Received
  • Depth Charges: 114

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