USS Grouper 'The Grouper Story'

Silent Service

[@stevedonovan22]

My grandfather was a diesel mechanic on this sub.

[@ilovetrump3209]

Do you know if the Native who was given that ash tray from the Grouper Party survived?

[@gregmurray4169]

Mine too, after the war though, '48 to '49.

[@bustermorley8318]

You have the Australian translating the pigeon English and then the crewman translating the Australian. Funny stuff.

[@stevetessier6568]

My uncle A.B.Roach served on the Grouper. He never talked about his Sea service...

[@Brock_Landers]

I stand in salute to your uncle. He must've been a brave and extremely proud man. God bless his memory.

[@lindycorgey2743]

After Nuke School. My Uncle was on the AGSS214 USS Grouper. Part of his training. He was later on the Nuke Subs Tinosa and John Marshall.

[@danielkennedy1524]

A great series especially in the early 50s!

[@michaelcuff3418]

Braver men than I am!

[@robertarmstrong4801]

The Grouper sank a Japanese ship, the Lisbon Maru which was taking POWs from Thailand to Japan off the shore of China in October 1942.

[@robertkaiser6281]

Damm

[@jStevieO1]

My Uncle was on and survived the Lisbon Marus sinking , he also was on the Shin Shin maru also torpedoed and he survived this as well , he also was captured on Xmas day 41 , after being on the HMS Thracion and later another HMS Moth both sunk by Japs .... his name was Moses Mc Elroy LS

[@ifgow]

It was POWs from Hong Kong, over 800 were massacred by the actions of the IJA. There is a documentary about the ship due out Sept 2023.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Around here we have been talking about what will go on if the Chinese invade our hills. Well I have convinced my fellow Aborigine Hillbillies they taste just like fried chicken. I also told em they will not need a hunting license & there won't be any daily bag limits. So far everyone is really excited about being invaded.

[@lindycorgey2743]

Hopefully your "GOVERNMENT" will at least allow you to have and use .303 Lee Enfield Rifles.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

@@lindycorgey2743 The 303 is a really straight shooter out too 250 yards... Not much more. Nice heavy round if carefully aimed it really has a bite... Thanks...

[@johnwilson9364]

What a laugh. Australian soldiers in operations didn't have one side of their slouch hat clipped up. The wide brim was to keep the rain off and shade their face. The hats were made of rabbit fur.