SS(393) 
COMMISSIONING

 
On Saturday 11 March, 1944, 1115 hours, the Commandant of Portsmouth, NH, Naval Shipyard read the commissioning orders, and the colors were hoisted on USS Queenfish (SS393). 8 Officers and 68 enlisted men reported aboard, and at 1120 hours the watch was set.

Click on the group photos below for a very large photo
Note: look at the lower left corner of the large crew photo

The officers of SS393
"Small But Mighty" is the ship's motto
Photos Courtesy of Dick Fason
Officers and enlisted crew

Dick Fason EM2(SS) was a member of the enlisted crew

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