| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | S-42 |
| Pennant | 154 |
| Built by | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Quincy, Mass. |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 13 Dec 1920 |
| Launched | 31 Mar 1923 |
| Commissioned | 31 Dec 1924 |
| End service | 10 Oct 1945 |
| History | Decommissioned 10 October 1945. |
Commands listed for USS S-43 (154)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Edward Robert Hannon, USN | Apr 1939 | 18 Aug 1942 |
| 2 | Lt. Henry Dixon Sturr, USN | 18 Aug 1942 | 12 Sep 1942 |
| 3 | Lt.Cdr. Edward Robert Hannon, USN | 12 Sep 1942 | Oct 1942 |
| 4 | T/Lt.Cdr. Henry Dixon Sturr, USN | Oct 1942 | mid 1943 |
| 5 | Hugh Howard Lewis, Jr., USNR | mid 1943 | Oct 1943 |
| 6 | Thomas C. Williamson, USN | Oct 1943 | Mar 1945 |
| 7 | Charles C. Wilbur, USNR | 10 Mar 1945 | 10 Oct 1945 |
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Notable events involving S-43 include:
27 Dec 1941
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) arrived at Balboa, Panama Canal Zone.
9 Jan 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) transits the Panama Canal.
5 Mar 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) departed from
Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone for Brisbane, Australia.
15 Apr 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) arrived at Brisbane.
11 May 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) departed from Brisbane for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol the St. George's Channel.
10 Jun 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) ended her 1st war patrol at Brisbane.
8 Jul 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) departed from Brisbane for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol the Bismarck Archipelago and to pick up agents at New Ireland and Feni.
7 Aug 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) ended her 2nd war patrol at Brisbane.
14 Sep 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) departed from Brisbane for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Buka Island, Solomons.
14 Oct 1942
USS S-43 (Lt. E.R. Hannon) ended her 3rd war patrol at Brisbane.
4 Nov 1942
USS S-43 departed from Brisbane to return to the Panama Canal Zone.
9 Jan 1943
USS S-43 arrived at Coco Solo. She is now assigned to training duties.
19 Mar 1943
USS S-43 departed Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
24 Mar 1943
USS S-43 arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone.
25 Mar 1943
USS S-43 departed Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone.
29 Mar 1943
USS S-43 arrived at Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
5 Apr 1943
USS S-43 transited the Panama Canal and arrived at Balboa.
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