Frank Nickols Shamer, USN
| Born | 30 Apr 1915 | ||
| Died | 27 Nov 2004 | (89) | Escondido, California |
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Warship Commands listed for Frank Nickols Shamer, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS S-16 (121) | Lt.(jg) | Submarine | late 1942 | mid 1944 |
| USS Cachalot (170) | T/Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | Jul 1944 | Jan 1945 |
| USS Queenfish (393) | T/Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 16 Apr 1945 | 26 Jul 1945 |
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Submarine USS S-16 (121)
14 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
15 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
19 Nov 1942
USS S-16 departed New London, Connecticut for the Philadelphia Navy Yard for a refit.
21 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from New London, Connecticut for a period of repairs and refit.
3 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Having completed her refit, USS S-16, arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
26 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
27 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
11 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
12 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
23 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
24 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
6 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
7 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
24 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
25 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS S-16 arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
Submarine USS Queenfish (393)
4 Jul 1945 (position 34.59, 124.16)
USS Queenfish (Lt.Cdr. F.N. Shamer) sets of for her 5th war patrol in May 1945. On 4 July 1945 she sank a Japanese fishing vessel with gunfire in the East China / Yellow Sea in position 34°59'N, 124°16'E.
Queenfish was at Midway refitting for her 6th war patrol when the war ended.
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