START OF REEL orerator LAZY c06K es 125 pps ys pate MAY /7 9 THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MICROFILMED BY NPPSO—NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTION\wo Qin Fe Fea bese Lot Thuvnss AUSTEN PAS Censiex Namen Natives Wun Nas Costar . Ro Neveasn, Wy Tas Yen ke AMSRED._Qeetoe Of Naval Records and litstory Ships! Motories Section a iewy Derartnent SHIP'S HISTORY GF USS GREENLING (59-213) ‘The history of USS GRERULING started et the Blectric Boat: Company in Groton, Conn, waeva the keel was layod 12 Tovenber gid, it offteisiiy became a member of the U.8. Navy's submarine foros on 21 January 1942, hen it vas comissioned under the Sponsorship of Mrs. 8.5, Holmes at the U.8. Submarine Base, Now Undon, Conn, Lieatenast Comander H.C, Bruton, US, assumed Command on tte day After an intense tretming program, during vbich the Greening vas autjacted 10 one of her most severe depth chargings, adninister by U.S, )Ravy patrol vomber, this vessel reported to Coméubpac: in March i942, PIROT WAR PAPROL ORRENLING 1eft Poarl Harbor, Tall., on 20 April, 2942, under the comend of Licatonant Commander Beaton for patrol in the # SHeanity of Truk: Ga 30 April our attacks wore nade on a 7,200 ton Hoood néechantaas, ali of witch Were unsuccessful. The ORRELING eered fersel? ty ¢inking one leaded 5,800 ton sree morchantman With'e sinele torpedo “on May, 192. On 16 June, aftor 57 days BL see this ship relirned to Fedri arbor for refit, Combat insignia was axarded. SECOND WAR PATROL. ‘The second patrol started tha string of three highly success fu) yuna when resulted inthe auarding of the Presidential Voit Gitation. Phe Ship Ieee Peart Harbor vith the same Commanding Officer on 10 July, 1942, for vicinity of Truk. Pive Torpedo attacks wore made, two of Which were succoseful, The Fourth Stbeck, mage at night on surface, resulted in the sinking of the $5,000’ ton Brazil Maru, A priscper picked up Identified the iaogot and stated that’ st wee loaded with troops enroute to nuk,’ Bho fifth vorpedo attack also mada ab night on surface Suv the sinking of another loaded pasaouzor ship rated at 10,000 tna. Borcute co Mavay fon refit the OREMILING encountered” and Sene’s 50 ton fishing Yossed by machino gun fire and boarding. forit vos undertaken eb ltavay Zaland after 53 days at sea. Coubat Tnetinia was avarded, Tha Commanding Officer received the Mary Gross. HIRD WAR PATROL ath Lieutenant Comander Buston in command for his third ratro tise OMERWLIHG departed Nidvey on 22 Septomber, 1012, for the waters S22 enemas purieg Ai gays at soa four snips ‘wore gunk by torpedo ro, one, Sempaonby gunfire end a 22,000, ton, converted atroraft Pe ee follore: