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HISTORY OF THE U.S.S. RAZORBACK lSS394l Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Data. A Authorized under the wartime building DVOQVHYT1, the RAZORBACK is a good example Of Poffsmoufh Navy Yard's excellent workmanship. Hel' keel WHS laid on 9 September l943, she was launched 27 Janu- ary l944 and commissioned at Portsmouth, New Hamp- shire 3 April of the same year. Mrs. H. F. D. Davis, wife of Capt. H. F. D. Davis, U.S.N., lretl was sponsor. Commissioning Officers were: The late Lt. Comdr. A. M. Bontier, USN, lost on the U.S.S. SEAWOLF Lieut. J. L. Haines, USN Lieut. R. L. Smith, USNR Lieut. R. S. Thompson, USNR Lt. ljgl J. H. King, USN Lt, ljgl A. R. Hersh, USN Lt. ljgl L. S. Crann, USNR Ensign L. T. Adams, USNR. PRE-WAR PERIOD An intensive training period and Shakedown was conducted off Portsmouth, New Hampshire and New- port, Rhode lsland. On 5 June l944 Commander ROY S. BENSON, USN, a veteran submariner who had dis- tinguished himself as skipper of the U.S.S. TRlGGER, relieved Lt. Comdr. BONTIER. Further training was accomplished at New London, Connecticut, Key West, Florida and Panama. On l9 July l944, the RAZOR- BACK reported to the Commander Submarines Pacific Fleet and set course for Pearl Harbor where voyage repairs and the final training period were completed on 25 August, WAR NARRATIVE The first patrol took place east of Luzon with this ship a member of an offensive group in support of the Palau landings. The Jap Fleet did not venture forth to oppose this offensive and the only enemy contact consisted of frequent encounters with anti-submarine planes. The last week of the patrol was conducted in the Luzon Straits where the major consideration was f'Cll 1Q out a storm and keeping clear of JAPANESE aviators. The ship returned to Midway for rest and refvt by Submarine Division 2Ol and the U.S.S. PRO- TEUS lASl9l. On Ql October l944 Lt. Comdr. C DONALD BROWN, USN relieved Commander BENSON as Commanding Officer,
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COMMISSIONING OF USS RAZORBACK CHAPLAIN GALLIGER OFFERS UP PRAYER FOR SHIP, OFFICERS, AND CREW
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CHANGE OF COMMAND Lt. Comdr. Brown pre- senting commission pen- ant to Comdr. Benson- Lt. Smith takes Executive Officer from Lt. Cmdr. Brown. Comdr. Benson readi,ng his orders on Change of Command. CREW ATTENTION! The fightingest crew in the Navy. '- 1+ -1- X T gmt? 2:11 L 95 i
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