War Record of USS Porpoise
8 December 1942 - deployed to Luzon Strait
12 December 1942 - Sinks xAKL Kumakawa Maru with gunfire (Miyati class - 2050 tons)
6 January 1942 - Patrolling Japanese home waters. Sinks xAK Nasusan Maru (Gozan class - 2375 tons) with Mk14 torpedo
6 March 1942 - Patrolling Luzon Strait. Sinks xAK Ryuyo Maru in night gun/torpedo attack (Ehime class - 3425 tons).
April 1942 - Patrolling near Bangkok in support of Operation Kinky Boots (UK invasion of Thailand)
12 May 1942 - Patrolling off Cam Rahn Bay. Sinks xAK Calcutta Maru (Aden class - 4875 tons) with gunfire.
August 1942 - Patrolling Sulu Sea
December 1942 - Patrol area diverted from Sulu Sea to Banda Sea to interdict invasion or naval forces headed to Babar.
21 December 1942 - Sights Kido Butai accompanying heavy surface task force, heading west towards Koepang after bombarding Babar. Engages IJN Shokaku with 4 Mk14 torpedoes, scoring one hit and inflicting serious damage. Engaged by multiple escorting destroyers.
21 December 1942 - On eternal patrol.
Total credited tonnage: 12725
