Losses

Pacific Ocean submarine losses map

The United States Navy lost 52 submarines
and 3,505 submariners in World War II.
The casualty rate of approximately 22% was
the highest of all the services and was six
times greater than in the surface Navy.

All of the submariners were volunteers.

U.S. Submarines Lost in World War II:

Albacore
Amberjack
Argonaut
Barbel
Bonefish
Bullhead
Capelin
Cisco
Corvina
Darter
Dorado
Escolar
Flier
Golet
Grampus
Grayback
Grayling
Grenadier
Growler
Grunion
Gudgeon
Harder
Herring
Kete
Lagarto
Perch
Pickerel
Pampano
R-12
Robalo
Runner
S-26
S-27
S-28
S-36
S-39
S-44
Scamp
Scorpion
Sculpin
Sealion
Seawolf
Shark
Shark II
Snook
Swordfish
Tang
Trigger
Triton
Trout
Tullibee
Wahoo

Locations of Lost Submarines
NavPublishing illustrated/animated history books: Tour of the U.S. Submarine Campaign, based on the book U.S. Submarines in World War II
A Vulnerable Empire
Commerce Raiders
Early Battles
The War Down Under
Lifeguard Duty
The Biggest Carrier
Losses
The Biggest Carrier Lifeguard Duty The War Down Under Early Battles Commerce Raiders A Vulnerable Empire
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