Oliver Walton Bagby, Jr., USN
| Born | 26 Dec 1916 | Washington DC, USA | |
| Died | 15 Jan 2006 | (89) | Red Hook, New Jersey, USA |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Jan 1968 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Oliver Walton Bagby, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Bang (385) | T/Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 24 Feb 1945 | Aug 1945 |
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Submarine USS Bang (385)
24 Feb 1945
USS Bang (Cdr. A.R. Gallaher, USN) ended her 5th war patrol at Guam.
25 Mar 1945
Around 1500K/25, USS Snook (T/Cdr. J.F. Walling, USN), USS Burrfish (T/Lt.Cdr. M.H. Lytle, USN) and USS Bang (T/Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) departed Guam for their ninth, sixth and sixth war patrols respectively.
They were ordered to patrol in Luzon Strait as a coordinated attack group under command of T/Cdr. Walling in USS Snook.
They were escorted out by USS PC-1082 (Lt. N.P. Bard, USNR) until 1800K/25.
Around 2330K/25, USS Snook left formation to return to Guam to make repairs. USS Burrfish assumed command of the pack. (1)
25 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
For the daily and attack positions of USS Bang during her sixth war patrol see the map below. As no deck log is available (for the moment) noon positions were taken from the patrol report.
30 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) arrived in her patrol area.
9 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) received orders to take up a position to the north-east of Formosa to perform lifeguard duties.
22 Apr 1945
At 0737 hours (zone -9), USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN), picked up Ensign Donald E. corzine from USS Chenango, Hellcat pilot. He had been in the water for 14 hours.
3 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) departed her area for Saipan.
8 May 1945
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) arrived at Saipan. She was escorted in by USS PC-1591.
9 May 1945
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) departed Saipan for Pearl Harbor. She was escorted out by USS LCI(L)-1098.
18 May 1945
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) ended her 6th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was escorted in by USS PC-1077.
23 May 1945
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) departed Pearl Harbor for San Francisco.
28 May 1945
USS Bang (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Bagby, Jr., USN) arrived at San Francisco (Hunters Point Navy Yard). Here she received orders to proceed to the East coast for overhaul at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Sources
- USS Burrfish report of sixth war patrol + USS Bang report of sixth war patrol
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