War Patrol Report (War Patrol 3, Endorsement 2, Page 2)
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UNITED STATES NAVY 14/gwb |
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| Serial 0564 | 21 March 1945 |
| CONFIDENTIAL | |
| SECOND ENDORSEMENT to: | |
| USS BERGALL Conf. Ltr. | |
| A16-3/A9 Serial 02, dated | |
| 17 February 1945. Report | |
| of Third War Patrol. | |
| Subject: | U.S.S. BERGALL (SS320) - Report of Third War |
| Patrol - Comment on. | |
| 7. | The Force Commander congratulates the Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew upon another fine aggressive and skilful patrol conducted in the "BERGALL manner." The following damage to the enemy was inflicted: |
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SUNK |
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| 1 - PC (EU) | 200 Tons |
| 1 - PC (EU) | 200 Tons |
| Total 400 Tons | |
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DAMAGED |
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| 2 - AO (Large - EU) | 20,000 Tons |
| 1 - BB (ISE - EU) | 32,000 Tons |
| Total 52,000 Tons | |
| Grand Total 52,400 Tons | |
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JAMES FIFE. Eliot H. Bryant |
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| Chief of Staff. | |
| DISTRIBUTION: | |||
| Cominch | (3) Direct | CTG-71.5 | (2) |
| Vice Opnav | (2) Direct | CTG-71.8 | (2) |
| Vice Opnav Op-23c | (1) | ComSubRon-26 | (2) |
| ComlatFlt | (1) | DivComsSubRon-12 | (1 ea) |
| Com2ndFlt | (1) | DivComsSubRon-18 | (1 ea) |
| Com7thFlt | (2) | DivComsSubRon-26 | (1 ea) |
| ComSubs1stFlt | (30) | S/M School, N.L. Conn. | (2) |
| ComSub2ndFlt | (4) | Comdt. NYD, Puget Sound | (1) |
| CTF-71 | (7) | SubAd, Mare Island | (2) |
| CTG-71.3 | (2) | S/Ms 7thFlt | (1) |
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