Photo #: NH 103570
USS Barb (SS-220)
Members of the submarine's demolition squad pose with her battle
flag at the conclusion of her 12th war patrol. Taken at Pearl
Harbor, August 1945.
During the night of 22-23 July 1945 these men went ashore at
Karafuto, Japan, and planted an explosive charge that subsequently
wrecked a train. They are (from left to right):
Chief Gunners Mate Paul G. Saunders, USN;
Electricians Mate 3rd Class Billy R. Hatfield, USNR;
Signalman 2nd Class Francis N. Sevei, USNR;
Ships Cook 1st Class Lawrence W. Newland, USN;
Torpedomans Mate 3rd Class Edward W. Klingesmith, USNR;
Motor Machinists Mate 2nd Class James E. Richard, USN;
Motor Machinists Mate 1st Class John Markuson, USN; and
Lieutenant William M. Walker, USNR.
This raid is represented by the train symbol in the middle bottom
of the battle flag.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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