Motor Machinist's Mate, 3rd Class Petty Office
World War II Navy Vet. USS Paddle (SS263) and later in the war USS Hake (SS256), Both submarines
Enlisted 17 Oct. 1942
During the war he married Elizabeth Thompson
Arne Anderson joined the USS Hake on 31 Dec. 1944
USS 8th and 9th War Patrols: Hake departed Fremantle for her eighth war patrol 12 January 1945. After searching the South China Sea (now almost denuded of targets) for almost a month, she headed for San Francisco, arriving 13 March. After overhaul she departed San Francisco some 2 months later and began her ninth war patrol in the Pacific 20 July 1945. Hake acted as lifeguard ship for the air strikes against Japan, and after the surrender had the distinction of being 1 of 12 submarines to witness the historic ceremonies on board the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
Motor Machinist's Mate, 3rd Class Petty Office
World War II Navy Vet. USS Paddle (SS263) and later in the war USS Hake (SS256), Both submarines
Enlisted 17 Oct. 1942
During the war he married Elizabeth Thompson
Arne Anderson joined the USS Hake on 31 Dec. 1944
USS 8th and 9th War Patrols: Hake departed Fremantle for her eighth war patrol 12 January 1945. After searching the South China Sea (now almost denuded of targets) for almost a month, she headed for San Francisco, arriving 13 March. After overhaul she departed San Francisco some 2 months later and began her ninth war patrol in the Pacific 20 July 1945. Hake acted as lifeguard ship for the air strikes against Japan, and after the surrender had the distinction of being 1 of 12 submarines to witness the historic ceremonies on board the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
Bio by: Thomas Clark
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