USS Flasher (SS-249)
USS Flasher (SS-249) was a Gato-class submarine which served in the Pacific during World War II. She received three Presidential Unit Citations and six battle stars, and sank 21 ships for a total of 100,231 tons of Japanese shipping.
She was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the flasher. Her keel was laid down 30 September 1942 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 20 June 1943 (sponsored by Mrs. W. A. Saunders) and commissioned 25 September 1943, Lieutenant Commander Reuben T. Whitaker (Class of 1934) in command.
Read more about USS Flasher (SS-249): First and Second War Patrols, January – May 1944, Third and Fourth War Patrols, June – October 1944, Fifth and Sixth War Patrols, November 1944 – April 1945, Post-war, Awards