Robert Hamilton Close, USN
| Born | 11 Mar 1913 | Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, USA | |
| Died | 19 Mar 1994 | (81) |
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Warship Commands listed for Robert Hamilton Close, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Pilotfish (386) | T/Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 16 Dec 1943 | 1 Oct 1944 |
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Submarine USS Pilotfish (386)
29 Mar 1944
USS Pilotfish (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Close) departed from New London bound for Pearl Harbor.
16 May 1944
USS Pilotfish (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Close) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol west of the Mariana Islands.
4 Jul 1944
USS Pilotfish (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Close) ended her 1st war patrol at Majuro.
27 Jul 1944
USS Pilotfish (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Close) departed from Majuro for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol of the Bonin Islands.
1 Sep 1944 (position 30.32, 140.55)
USS Pilotfish (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Close) possibly sank the Japanese auxiliary vessel Ina Maru (853 GRT) north-northwest of Chichi Jima in position 30°32'N, 140°55'E.
14 Sep 1944
USS Pilotfish (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Close) ended her 2nd war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
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