On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:27:52 -0800, Tim wrote:


What an impressive record! I wonder if it was sunk by enemy engagement?
or by set mines, like the close by russian submarine? or an accidental
sinking?

The articles don't seem to say.

But I'm glad that there can be closure for not only the crew, but also
for their surviving families.

"Japanese reports later stated that one of its planes had spotted an
American submarine in the La Perouse Strait on Oct. 11, 1943. These
reports indicate a multi-hour combined sea and air attack involving depth
charges and aerial bombs finally sunk Wahoo." From:

http://www.warfish.com/gazette.html