| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | Balao |
| Pennant | 383 |
| Built by | Portsmouth Navy Yard (Kittery, Maine, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 15 Mar 1943 |
| Launched | 12 Jul 1943 |
| Commissioned | 6 Nov 1943 |
| End service | 15 Dec 1945 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Her biggest day came on September 12, 1944, when she and two other submarines surprised an 11-ship convoy and sank seven vessels. Later, Pampanito rescued more than 73 Allied prisoners of war who had been carried aboard the enemy transports. Decommissioned 15 December 1945. |
Commands listed for USS Pampanito (383)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Charles B. Jackson, USN | 6 Nov 1943 | Feb 44 ? | |
| 2 | Lt.Cdr. Paul Edward Summers, USN | Mar 1944 | Sep 1944 | |
| 3 | Lt.Cdr. Frank Wesley Fenno, Jr., USN | Oct 1944 | Dec 1944 | |
| 4 | Lt.Cdr. Paul Edward Summers, USN | Jan 1945 | Apr 45 ? | |
| 5 | Lt.Cdr. Donald Arthur Scherer, USN | Aug 1945 | ??? | |
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Noteable events involving Pampanito include:
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant passenger/cargo ship Kachidoki Maru (former US passenger liner President Harrison, 10509 GRT) and the Japanese tanker Zuiho Maru (5135 GRT) in the South China Sea east of Hainan in position 19º25'N, 112º27'E. (see map)
14 Feb 1944
With her trials and initial training completed USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. C.B. Jackson, Jr.) arrives at Pearl Harbour.
15 Mar 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) departs Pearl Harbour for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Mariana Islands area.
7 Apr 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) is damaged by depth charges off the Mariana Islands in position 12º46'N, 143º49'E. Dispite the damage she is able to remain on patrol. (see map)
8 May 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) ends her 1st war patrol at Pearl Harbour.
3 Jun 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) depars Pearl Harbour for her 2nd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters off Kyushu, Shikoku, and Honshu.
8 Jun 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) toppes off with fuel at Midway.
23 Jul 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) ends her 2nd war patrol at Midway.
17 Aug 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) departs Midway for her 3rd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Luzon Strait.
15 Sep 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) picks up 73 Allied POW's from the sea.
20 Sep 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) arrives at Saipan.
28 Sep 1944
USS Pampanito (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Summers) ends her 3rd war patrol at Pearl Harbour.
28 Oct 1944
USS Pampanito (Capt. F.W. Fenno) departs Pearl Harbour for her 4th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol off Formosa and in the South China Sea.
18 Nov 1944
USS Pampanito (Capt. F.W. Fenno) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese depot ship Banshu Maru No.17 (459 GRT) and the Japanese merchant cargo ship Shinko Maru No.1 (1200 GRT) off the east coast of Hainan in position 19º12'N, 110º51'E. (see map)
3 Dec 1944
USS Pampanito (Capt. F.W. Fenno) torpedoes and damages the Japanese tanker Seishin Maru (5239 GRT) in the South China Sea east of Hainan in position 18°20N, 111°52E. (see map)
30 Dec 1944
USS Pampanito (Capt. F.W. Fenno) ends her 4th war patrol at Fremantle, Australia.
23 Jan 1945
USS Pampanito (Cdr. P.E. Summers) departs Fremantle for her 5th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Siam.
6 Feb 1945
USS Pampanito (Cdr. P.E. Summers) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant tanker Engen Maru (6890 BRT) about 200 nautical miles north-east of Singapore in position 06º22'N, 106º00'E. (see map)
8 Feb 1945
USS Pampanito (Cdr. P.E. Summers) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese auxiliary gunboat Eifuku Maru (3520 GRT) off Cape Camau, French Indo-China in position 07º05'N, 104º50'E. (see map)
12 Feb 1945
USS Pampanito (Cdr. P.E. Summers) ends her 5th war patrol at Subic Bay, Philippines.
25 Feb 1945
USS Pampanito (Cdr. P.E. Summers) departs Subic Bay for her 6th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Siam.
5 Apr 1945
USS Pampanito (Cdr. P.E. Summers) takes on board additional fuel at Saipan.
24 Apr 1945
USS Pampanito (Cdr. P.E. Summers) ends her 6th war patrol at Pearl Harbour. She is now ordered to the Hunters Point Navy Yard for a major overhaul.
1 Aug 1945
With her overhaul completed USS Pampanito (Cdr. D.A. Scherer) departs San Francisco bound for Pearl Harbour.