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The 52 US Submarines lost in WWII
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The decisive role played by the Silent Service during WW II is often overlooked, or the significance of their contribution is not fully understood. The Submarine Service represented only 1.6% of all Navy personnel during the war but they accounted for over 55% of all Japanese ships sunk, including one-third of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Submariners paid a high price for this accomplishment, however, with the highest percentage causality rate of any branch of the service, almost 23%. Fifty-two U.S. submarines were lost during WW II with over 3,500 men. Forty additional men were lost either from gunfire or tragic mishap. It should always be remembered that these men were all volunteers. 

Below is a list of each of the fifty-two submarines lost during WW II + War patrols, numbers etc...

Alphabetically By Sub Name; Showing Hull No., No. of Patrols, and Total No. of Pages...

Thanks to Iron Coffin :)