The AWESOME officers, all highly decorated, who led the SUNFISH crew from the front!
The ELITE crew that brought her home again and again.
The SUNFISH crew reunion, Oct 1995, at Norfolk, Va. BACK ROW (L-R): C Lauper, H Schmidt, C McKenzie, D Bennett, J Maronta, O Steenman, R.E. Knowles, W.K. Owens, VAdm Emory, "Ootie" Eaton, L.E. Timmerman. MIDDLE ROW (L-R): E Hall, L Sellman, J Paulukaitis. FRONT ROW (L-R): N Centeno, W Hall, J Reed, D Mitchell (Reed's Grnd Son), and B Cox.
THANKS to Ed Hall for this one.
The USS Sunfish's launch plan. One for her plankowners!! May 2, 42.
The battle flag of the SUNFISH! Check the date taken...
No wonder they joined the SILENT SERVICE!!
The SUNFISH, on a 4 engine combo, heading HOME in Sept 45.
Some of the crew at play in a rest area in the Marshalls, circa 43. Thanks to John Baguley for this one. From L-R: TM1 Johnny Johnson, TM2 George "Boats" Day, QM2 "Curly" Considine, GM3 "Gunner" White, QM2 "Murphy, RT3 Perry, dog (Myrna) under the bench.
Some of the crew at Pearl Harbor, Aug 1945.This pic was from Ed Hall. (L-R): Unknown, LCdr Reed (skipper), "Winn" Fink, EM3 D.V. McKinney, BM3 George "Boats" Day.
The latest reunion pic, 2 Sep 98, Albuquerque, NM.BACK ROW (L-R): G Finn, E Hall, C McKenzie, J Morrison, C Lauper, and L Sellman. FRONT ROW (L-R): W "Bud" Hall, N Centeno, and Bob Cox. THANKS to Ed Hall for this one.
This is Chief "COB" Kiger (TMC), Jan 45, Majuro Atoll
Lt(jg) K.W. "Mouse" Mount, Sept 45.
Harry "Skinny" Miller's story
Harry "Skinny" Miller's photo.
A memory of the 7th War Patrol from Tony Uribe.
Antonio Uribe and his wife at dinner, 1996.
MoMM1/c Moronta looking sharp.
A Sunfisher holding up a palm tree!
Captain Reed and his stunning wife, 1945.
Captain Reed, the COB and his wife, 1945.
Rice getting his Navy Comm from Adm Lockwood.
Alan Peers in a rest camp.
Nick Centeno also in a rest camp.
A group photo of some Sunfishers at play.
"Hard Tack" and "Big Job" in a dual photo.
"Doc" Braden dancing with Captain Reed's wife at the Sunfish party, 45.
The officers and their spouses outside of the party.
One photo from Ed Curty at graduation from Torpedoman's school, 1942? He is the seventh man from the right.
