World War II Submarine Patrol Reports

William R. Henry and the USS Gudgeon

Many spotlights tell great tales of bravery and service, but for William Richard Henry and the other men aboard the USS Gudgeon all we can say is they were never heard from again. The USS Gudgeon was commissioned in April … Continue reading →

Lieutenant George H W Bush Shot Down in the Pacific

Conflict: World War II

by Peter

On September 2, 1944, Lieutenant George H W Bush was shot down while on a bombing raid over Chichi Jima. His two crew members were killed, but Lieutenant Bush survived and, after four hours in an inflatable raft, was rescued by the … Continue reading →