U.S. U-Boat Ace 'passes'

Chief of the Boat · 06-30-07, 09:06 AM

One of our own....

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/0..._obit_070629w/

COB

Spadefish · 06-30-07, 11:32 AM

I had the great privledge and honor of meeting the man twice. The first time was when I was just a kid and my Dad was in the boats. The Admiral was COMSUBPAC at the time and needless to say I was in awe. The second time was a few years ago when he was honored during a football game at Annapolis. He was a personal hero of mine and he will be missed. Rest you oars Admiral and Godspeed....

SteamWake · 06-30-07, 11:36 AM

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Later that month, “in an exceptional feat of brilliant deduction and bold tracking,” Fluckey and the Barb located more than 30 enemy ships. In the battle that followed, the Americans slipped through enemy defenses, scoring direct hits on six of the main targets and blowing up a large ammunition ship, causing “inestimable damage by the resultant flying shells and other pyrotechnics.”

Atta boy !

RIP

ReallyDedPoet · 06-30-07, 12:18 PM

RIP

RDP

Navigator857 · 06-30-07, 12:32 PM

A real hero indeed. However, in the heading for this you call him a "U-Boat" Ace. He did'nt skipper any U-Boats did he?

ReallyDedPoet · 06-30-07, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Navigator857

A real hero indeed. However, in the heading for this you call him a "U-Boat" Ace. He did'nt skipper any U-Boats did he?

Think he was just comparing him to one.

RDP

Wilko · 06-30-07, 02:18 PM

Just finished reading Thunder Below

Great book of a great man

RIP

Chief of the Boat · 06-30-07, 03:12 PM

Yeah... 'guilty' of 'literary license'... [or whatever it's called], as I am not sure..SURE.. of the term 'Ace' as applied to Subs. I did read a book called 'U-Boat Ace', about a German Nazi [yes, a Party member], who really racked 'em up. 'ACE' is/was five confirmed kills in Aviation, and it certainly seems from the article and the Admiral exceeded that:

"In five war patrols as the skipper of the submarine Barb, Fluckey sank dozens upon dozens of Japanese ships and destroyed many more small craft and shore installations, according to the Naval Historical Center."

But, I admit to a 'surface' career and Zero other knowledge of this guy, except what I read in Navy Times...

COB

Jimbuna · 06-30-07, 03:19 PM

Rest in peace sir.

tedhealy · 06-30-07, 04:17 PM

Thunder Below! should be read by all. An amazing account from an amazing man.

Chief of the Boat · 06-30-07, 04:30 PM

Is that guy to OUR RIGHT the CO, Admiral [to be] Fluckey ? Doesn't seem quite as 'narrow faced' as the guy in Dress Blue Able in the N.T. article...

tedhealy · 06-30-07, 04:50 PM

No it is not.

Being awarded the MOH, 3rd from the left, with his wife next to him

Chief of the Boat · 06-30-07, 04:56 PM

Yup... looks more like the N.T. photo. Probably the Officer and Chief in the photo are in the Torpedo gang. That crop of White Hats is about the right size for the Division...

COB

NEON DEON · 06-30-07, 06:15 PM

The battle flag pictures shows the Memebers of the Barb's demo team.

These guys were the only guys to land on a Japanese home Island in WWII.

You can see an icon representing the troop train they blew up on their raid at the bottom middle of the battle flag.

The officer to the right is William Walker the leader of the raiding party.

To the far left is the raiding party's second in command.

Chief of the boat: Paul Saunders.

On this same War patrol, the Barb's last, she also made the first rocket attack in history from a submarine.

Fluckey was da Man!

May God bless you and keep you Admiral.

Chief of the Boat · 06-30-07, 06:30 PM

Hey..THANKS, Neon... I enjoy knowing the Real Stuff! [Currently half way through my second reading of 'Morison's Naval History of WW2..]

Yeah.. thanks, again...

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Navigator857 CTR2 Jack Frost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Still on Bridge aboard the USS Iowa BB61 Posts: 213 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	A real hero indeed. However, in the heading for this you call him a "U-Boat" Ace. He did'nt skipper any U-Boats did he? __________________ "Freedom is not owed, it is bestowed upon those who earn it!" by....ME / QM3 Jack Frost, USS IOWA BB61 - Precom 1983 - 1987 / CTR2 Jack Frost - NSGA Northwest Chesapeake, VA. 1987 - 1994!

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Wilko Officer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aussie Posts: 249 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Just finished reading Thunder Below Great book of a great man RIP __________________ You take it easy... and have a nice day

06-30-07, 03:12 PM	#8
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah... 'guilty' of 'literary license'... [or whatever it's called], as I am not sure..SURE.. of the term 'Ace' as applied to Subs. I did read a book called 'U-Boat Ace', about a German Nazi [yes, a Party member], who really racked 'em up. 'ACE' is/was five confirmed kills in Aviation, and it certainly seems from the article and the Admiral exceeded that: "In five war patrols as the skipper of the submarine Barb, Fluckey sank dozens upon dozens of Japanese ships and destroyed many more small craft and shore installations, according to the Naval Historical Center." But, I admit to a 'surface' career and Zero other knowledge of this guy, except what I read in Navy Times... COB __________________ In memory of WAHOO

06-30-07, 11:32 AM	#2
Spadefish Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 52 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I had the great privledge and honor of meeting the man twice. The first time was when I was just a kid and my Dad was in the boats. The Admiral was COMSUBPAC at the time and needless to say I was in awe. The second time was a few years ago when he was honored during a football game at Annapolis. He was a personal hero of mine and he will be missed. Rest you oars Admiral and Godspeed....

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rest in peace sir. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Thunder Below! should be read by all. An amazing account from an amazing man.

06-30-07, 04:30 PM	#11
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is that guy to OUR RIGHT the CO, Admiral [to be] Fluckey ? Doesn't seem quite as 'narrow faced' as the guy in Dress Blue Able in the N.T. article... __________________ In memory of WAHOO

06-30-07, 04:50 PM	#12
tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	No it is not. Being awarded the MOH, 3rd from the left, with his wife next to him

06-30-07, 04:56 PM	#13
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup... looks more like the N.T. photo. Probably the Officer and Chief in the photo are in the Torpedo gang. That crop of White Hats is about the right size for the Division... COB __________________ In memory of WAHOO

06-30-07, 06:15 PM	#14
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	The battle flag pictures shows the Memebers of the Barb's demo team. These guys were the only guys to land on a Japanese home Island in WWII. You can see an icon representing the troop train they blew up on their raid at the bottom middle of the battle flag. The officer to the right is William Walker the leader of the raiding party. To the far left is the raiding party's second in command. Chief of the boat: Paul Saunders. On this same War patrol, the Barb's last, she also made the first rocket attack in history from a submarine. Fluckey was da Man! May God bless you and keep you Admiral. __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!

06-30-07, 06:30 PM	#15
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey..THANKS, Neon... I enjoy knowing the Real Stuff! [Currently half way through my second reading of 'Morison's Naval History of WW2..] Yeah.. thanks, again... __________________ In memory of WAHOO