Arthur Elmer Krapf, USN
| Born | 8 Apr 1911 | Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Died | 26 Sep 1999 | (88) | Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, USA |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Jun 1963 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Arthur Elmer Krapf, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Jack (259) | T/Cdr. | Submarine | 25 May 1944 | 9 Oct 1944 |
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Submarine USS Jack (259)
4 Jun 1944
USS Jack (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Krapf) departed from Fremantle for her 5th war patrol. Once again she was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.
25 Jun 1944 (position 16.17, 119.40)
USS Jack (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Krapf) torpedoed and sank the Japanese merchant tanker San Pedro Maru (7268 GRT) off the northwest coast of Luzon, Philippines in position 16°17'N, 119°40'E.
30 Jun 1944
USS Jack (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Krapf) torpedoed and sank the Japanese army cargo ships Tsurushima Maru (4645 GRT) and Matsukawa Maru (3832 GRT) about 70 nautical miles west of Manila, Philippines in position 14°15'N, 119°40'E.
14 Jul 1944
USS Jack (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Krapf) ended her 5th war patrol at Fremantle.
6 Aug 1944
USS Jack (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Krapf) departed from Fremantle for her 6th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Celebes Sea.
29 Aug 1944
USS Jack (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Krapf) torpedoed and sank the Japanese minesweeper W-28 (650 tons, offsite link) and the Japanese army cargo ship Mexico Maru (5785 GRT) northwest of Menado, Celebes in position 02°15'N, 122°50'E.
24 Sep 1944
USS Jack (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Krapf) ended her 5th war patrol at Fremantle.
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