American submarines in the Artic and the Caribbean during World War Two

Thefroglord · 11-19-22, 01:10 PM

"The naval forces available for purposes of local defense were, like the Army garrison, concentrated in the Panama area, where Rear Adm. F. H. Sadler, Commander Panama Naval Coastal Frontier, had at his disposal a small and motley force of patrol planes, submarines, and subchasers. For "heavy" units, Admiral Sadler had two old destroyers and a gunboat, and the rest of his command consisted of 6 submarines, 3 converted yachts, 5 subchasers, 1 mine sweeper, and 12 patrol planes with their tender."

Soooo yes there may have been some but not many. If anyone has (public) records to names of sailors his name was Conrad Sonanders. I can't find much about him but mabey someone here could. I just really want to know how much of this hogwash and how much is true.

Aktungbby · 11-19-22, 01:45 PM

What year and town did he pass away in? PM that if U wish.

Thefroglord · 11-19-22, 02:01 PM

My dad can't quite remember when he died but it was about late 1980s and he died in West Liberty Ohio

Aktungbby · 11-19-22, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TFL

but it was about late 1980s and he died in West Liberty Ohio

Well this fellow and West Liberty, Ohio are both in Logan county Ohio:

A starting point for my ol' skip-tracer talents...now
we backtrack...1990 is 'the late 1980's'

Thefroglord · 11-19-22, 09:07 PM

Yup! That's them!

Aktungbby · 11-19-22, 10:29 PM

That's all I'm able to find so far! Usually there's an old obituary that'll reference a military stint. Especially as he'd have had to have been long-term to be serving in WW II in or by his early 40's...

I even looked for
birthplace Chicago, as often there'll be an obit there too.

Thefroglord · 11-20-22, 01:29 AM

A year or two back I found one page about his navy service. Very very vague but it did state his service. I am now unable to find it, the page I think was pretty dated and I can't remember the name of it. After the war he worked in shipped yards as a machinist if that helps any.

11-19-22, 01:45 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,973 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	What year and town did he pass away in? PM that if U wish. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

11-19-22, 10:29 PM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,973 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	That's all I'm able to find so far! Usually there's an old obituary that'll reference a military stint. Especially as he'd have had to have been long-term to be serving in WW II in or by his early 40's... I even looked for birthplace Chicago, as often there'll be an obit there too. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 11-19-22 at 10:39 PM.

11-19-22, 01:10 PM	#1
Thefroglord Seaman Join Date: May 2022 Location: United States Posts: 32 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	"The naval forces available for purposes of local defense were, like the Army garrison, concentrated in the Panama area, where Rear Adm. F. H. Sadler, Commander Panama Naval Coastal Frontier, had at his disposal a small and motley force of patrol planes, submarines, and subchasers. For "heavy" units, Admiral Sadler had two old destroyers and a gunboat, and the rest of his command consisted of 6 submarines, 3 converted yachts, 5 subchasers, 1 mine sweeper, and 12 patrol planes with their tender." Soooo yes there may have been some but not many. If anyone has (public) records to names of sailors his name was Conrad Sonanders. I can't find much about him but mabey someone here could. I just really want to know how much of this hogwash and how much is true.

11-19-22, 02:01 PM	#3
Thefroglord Seaman Join Date: May 2022 Location: United States Posts: 32 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	My dad can't quite remember when he died but it was about late 1980s and he died in West Liberty Ohio

11-19-22, 09:07 PM	#5
Thefroglord Seaman Join Date: May 2022 Location: United States Posts: 32 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Yup! That's them!

11-20-22, 01:29 AM	#7
Thefroglord Seaman Join Date: May 2022 Location: United States Posts: 32 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	A year or two back I found one page about his navy service. Very very vague but it did state his service. I am now unable to find it, the page I think was pretty dated and I can't remember the name of it. After the war he worked in shipped yards as a machinist if that helps any.