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1945 - USS Cusk Year by Year History

Crewmembers, Pictures and Memorabilia

The Cusk is launched and puts to sea for the first time

The Cusk is launched "down the way" at Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut.

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Click here to see the Crewlist from 1945

Pictures and memorabilia from 1945:


Commemorative "Cover" of the Cusk's launch
by Electric Boat Co.
 for the Cusk's launch, July 28, 1945.
(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

"Down the Way"
The Cusk is launched
(Courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)


Commemorative "Cover" of the Cusk's launch
by Electric Boat Co.
 about the Cusk's launch on July 28, 1945.
(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

Mrs. Gillette christens the Cusk
Launched July 28, 1945
(Courtesy of Erik Newpher)

Electric Boat
Commemorative Champagne Bottle
Engraved as follows:
"USS Cusk,
Launched July 28, 1945
Sponsor, Mrs. Claude S. Gillette
Co-Sponsor, Mrs. Walter G. Reed"
(Courtesy of Erik Newpher)

Sponsor, Mrs. Claude S. Gillette
(Photo courtesy of Erik Newpher)


First Crew Picture
Taken in New London
(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

Ship's Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Reed,
Mr. L. Y. Spear,
R. Adm. & Mrs. Claude S. Gillette
(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer) 


Officers & Chiefs
New London, Connecticut
(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

The Cusk in port, New London, Connecticut
(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

First publicity photo
(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

USS Cusk outboard the USS Diodon (349)

New London, Connecticut, 1945
(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

 

Crewmembers who came aboard the Cusk in 1945:

Last Name First Name & MI City State Rank/Rate Years Comments
Clairmont Ray G. Grand Rapids MI   45 Eternal Patrol - December, 2002
Grove Carl Gene North Point FL EM2(SS) 45 - 46  
Herbst Albert O. Fort Washington MD RM3(SS) 45 - 48  
Herron Jack L. Seal Beach CA MoMM3(SS) 45  
Kirk Clyde V. Tomball TX F1/ST (MOMM) 45 - 46  
Murray Earl A.     SO2(SS) 45 - 53  
Norrington   William E. Los Alamitos CA LCDR 45 - 47 1st  Executive Officer
Speed L. L.        44  
Ullman Robert W. Chula Vista CA EM1(SS) 45 - 50  

If you have any information, pictures, history, or crewmember names/information from the Cusk in 1945 (or any year), please contact the Cusk Webmaster.  Thanks!

 


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This page was last updated: 02/12/09