Lt Commander Brian Laxson II

   





Patrol and Zone Boat and Hull Merchants Sunk Warships Sunk JANAC tonnage Awards, Comments, Notes
9 S. Japan
(click to view report)
USS Shad
SS-235



(2-AMC, 1-LF, 2-SS, 2-SM,2-SF, 2 OT)

No Warships Sunk



1 Photo Recon
Miyazaki Harbor

35,835

Reported aboard from
Submarine School

  

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star with V
Good Conduct Medal
Combat Patrol Medal

10 Yellow Sea
(click to view report)
USS Shad
SS-235



(1-TT, 1-CFS, 2-OT,2-SM)

No Warships Sunk

25,930

   

Distinguished Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal  (#2)
Combat Patrol Medal (#2)

11 Formosa
(click to view report)
USS Shad
SS-235



(2-OT,2-SM,1-SS,3-TT)

none

31,640

USS Shad SUNK
Crew all KIA

 

Dist. Service Medal #2
Purple Heart
Good Conduct #3
Combat Patrol #3

12 S. Japan
(click to view report)
USS Apogon
SS-308



(3-CFS,2-OT,1-SM)

none

22,615

returned as
LT Laxson II

Promoted to Lt. Commander

Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Good Conduct #4
Combat Patrol #4

13 N. Japan
(click to view report)
USS Apogon
SS-308




(2-TT,3-OT,2-CFS,1-AMC,1-SS)




5-DD's: Kogero, Asashino,Fubuki,
Yuguro,Akszuki, 4-PCs

44,319

  

14 Yellow Sea (click to view report) USS Apogon
SS-308



(4-TT,4-SF,1-SM,1-AMC)


1-PC (C)
1-PC (D)

21,835


One goat stolen-?-from the Admiral reported KIA

Bronze Star #2
Combat Patrol #6
Good Conduct #6

15 S. Japan USS Apogon
SS-308

RWCL

RWCL

equipment problems

American Campaign
Asia Pacific
WW2 Victory