Jack
Country | United States |
Ship Class | Gato-class Submarine |
Hull Number | SS-259 |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
1 Feb 2018 10:56:13 AM
i assume you know about the book, Silent Running by James F. Calvert? It mentions your father.
14 Apr 2020 01:33:45 PM
My dad Steve Smolyn passed away March 19, 2020. He served on the Jack in WW2. I can’t imagine many of those brave men are still alive today, true heroes!
1 Feb 2021 09:58:38 PM
My father Lester V Smith,served as crew on Uss Jack during WW2. He is alive at 95 years. He was an electrician mate among others.
20 Jul 2022 08:45:00 PM
My uncle Norman McCall served on the Jack in ww2. He is still alive 99 yrs old. Anyone still out there?
19 Apr 2023 09:18:26 AM
My grandfather served on the Jack, there is a great book Admiral Calvert wrote called Silent Runnings... Its a great book with some really good photos of the crew. I actually found my grandfather in the one.
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Winston Churchill
20 Nov 2017 11:04:52 AM
My father, Charles Caw, was part of the Jack crew during WW2. Looking for any memories of him.