USS BATFISH
The Champion Submarine-Killing Submarine of World War Two
War Memorial Park and Museum
The Main attraction of the War Memorial Park is USS BATFISH. Launched in 1943, her record earned her 9 Battle Stars, 1 Navy Cross, 4 Silver Stars, 10 Bronze Stars and 1 Presidential Unit Citation. The War Memorial Park Museum contains many items related to the USS BATFISH, other submarines, and World War 2 in general, including battle flags, photographs, artifacts, models and other interesting items.
52 submarines were lost during WWII, but they still live on in a thought-provoking memorial at the War Memorial Park.
A series of bronze stands name each ship and its crew. 3505 brave sailors in all!! Sailors - Rest Your Oars.
Other items found in the park include several types of armament such as
20mm, 40mm, 3-inch and 5-inch guns and a torpedo.
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