The 52 Boats on Eternal Patrol

I wanted to take this moment to welcome you to this page. I have been interested in the 52 boats lost in WWII ever since I read Clay Blair's "Silent Victory" in 1977. I have been collecting submarine items for a number of years. I collect anything associated with the 52 lost boats i.e. Cachets, Launching Ribbons/Buttons, Autographs, Photographs, Books, Submarine Insignia and Models. I have an interest in the older WWI vintage/era (i.e. N,O,R and S-class) Boats as well.

I have an interest in Tikis, Trader Vics items, Don the Beachcomber items, and anything that has to do with Hawaii. I also have an interest in antique radios, i.e. Atwater Kent breadboard, homebrew breadboards, Hallicrafters, etc. I also love HEATHKIT!!!

AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOS and CACHETS THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE:

William R. DeLoach, Jr., Executive Officer (Patrols 5,6,7)(photo)

Oscar E. Hagberg, Commanding Officer (Patrols 5,6,7)(photo)

U.S.S. Bonefish

Lt. Edward L. Beach, Plankowner.(cachet)

U.S.S. Trout

OTHER:

U.S.S. N-1 (SS-53)

I joined the Navy in 1972. After finishing Radioman "A" School in San Diego, CA. I reported onboard my first ship, USS Ogden (LPD-5), and did one tour in Vietnam with Operation End Sweep, while in Task Force 78. I volunteered for submarines in 1978 and served onboard; USS Alexander Hamilton SSBN 617(B), USS Florida SSBN-728(B), USS Michigan SSBN-727(G), and USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN-730(G). I did a tour at the Naval Communications Station, Harold E. Holt, Exmouth, Western Australia and two tours of Instructor Duty at the Trident Training Facility, Bangor, WA. While at TTF, I earned the designator of Master Training Specialist.

I was awarded the following Medals/Ribbons/Awards; Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Viet-Nam Campaign Medal, Viet-Nam Service Medal, Good Conduct w/Silver Star, National Defense w/Bronze Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/2 Bronze Stars, Battle-E Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, SSBN Patrol Pin w/18 Patrols. I retired in January of 1993 as a Senior Chief Radioman. I just upgraded to General on May 27th, 2007. CallSign KD7KFT. I'm currently employed as a Programmer Analyst in a Medical Research Department, at an HMO in Seattle, WA.

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