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The Sea Owl's original patch

USS SEA OWL SS 405
COMMISSIONING CREW CDR CARTER BENNETT IN COMMAND

JULY 17, 1944

Contributed by Charles Duffy

Carter Bennett(Center of picture) retired in 1963 as a Captain with 2 Navy Crosses, 2 Silver Stars, Bronze Star and a couple of other awards after 30 years of service.
He passed away in 1987 at Roseburg, OR.
Info taken from the Naval Academy Alumni Register
This picture sent in by Melvin Sherman (EM 44/45)
USS Sea Owl SS 405
Keel laid down by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME
7 FEB44
Launched: on 7 MAY 44
Sponsored by Mrs. Thomas L. Gatch
USS SEA OWL SS405 TAKEN 1949 OR EARLIER
These 2 pictures taken at Galveston, Texas, October, 1945

Contributed by Charles Duffy

Jesse Bryant EM
Taken in Panama 1948
Jesse's not certain if this is on the Sea Owl or Sea Robin.
Thanks Jesse for this great picture!
This Newspaper clip, was given to us by shipmate John Gibbons (EN 50-52)
Thanks John!!
Are you in this picture???
Sea Owl Crew
New London, CT 1951
Ramon Baney CS 49-54 is shipmate without shirt on
Can you help identify other shipmates.
Ramon Baney CS 49-54 is sitting.
Who's in front of him ???
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