USS GUNNEL (SS253) FIRST WAR PATROL OCTOBER 19, 1942 - DECEMBER 7, 1942

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Editor's Note: This article is based on material in the GUNNEL web page established and maintained by Mr. Jim Lavelle. Mr. Lavelle's father was a torpedoman in GUNNEL during the first several war patrols RADM Joe Vasey was the Gunnery and Torpedo Officer during that time. The skipper was CDR John S. McCain Jr., who as a Vice Admiral in the late 60's was CINCUSNAVEUR and subsequently as a four-star was CINCPAC. He was also the father of now-Senator John McCain. For further information on GUNNEL in WWII please see the website at http://www.imlavelle.com/gunnel/