Got one almost as good - decided in mid '44 to transfer to Pearl after fighting the war to date from the Asiatic squadren.
So where do i get sent from Pearl on my first patrol? The Celebes Sea off Borneo, not Japan. Not a big deal as by then the US has enough sub outposts across the Pacific for refueling 9and I'm in a Balao whic has long legs anyway).
But it IS making for a looooong patrol!
