Diodon's First CO J.M. Hingson in photo and info from Batfish SS-310 war time service

Since 05-08-04

Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 4:00 PM
To: Bob Garrison; Bob Maxwell; Bob Page; Charles Alaniva; Dale Barrios; Doyle Guinn; George Konen
Cc: Jim Santos
Subject: Hingson, Diodon's First CO
 
Diodon Shipmates,
 
Just finished reading the book entitled "Batfish, the Champion Submarine Killer of WWII".
 
The attachment shows a picture of Jim Hingson, Diodon's first skipper while on the Batfish. 
 
Picture shows commissioning officers of USS Batfish (SS-310). Lt. J.M. Hingson is shown 2nd from right.

Lt Hingson was 3rd officer on the Batfish for her first war patrol. The XO was transferred before the 2nd patrol because of a conflict with the CO, and Hingson fleeted up to XO.

Before the 3rd patrol, the CO was replaced due to emotional unstability and Hingson remained as XO for patrols 3, 4 and 5 under a new skipper.

After the 5th patrol Hingson was transferred to new construction in Groton, CT and assigned as CO of the USS Diodon (SS-349).

Thought you might be interested in the history.

Keep a Zero Bubble

Don

Picture shows commissioning officers of USS Batfish (SS-310).
Lt. J.M. Hingson is shown 2nd from right.

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