National Submarine Memorial: Submarine Wall of Honor
At the National Submarine Memorial Wall of Honor, granite stones display the
names of each of the 52 submarines lost in World War II and list the date,
place, and names of each sailor who was lost on board these submarines.
These granite stones are engraved with the submarine name and number, date
lost, location, patrol number, how sunk, and how many valiant submariners of the
U.S. Navy gave their lives onboard.
On September 2, 1994, a Wall of Honor, containing the 3,617 names of the
submariners lost during World War II, was dedicated.
Address: National Submarine Monument.
Near the point where Bridge Street runs into Thames in Groton, Connecticut, just
south of the Gold Star I-95 Bridge, is the USS Flasher National Submarine Monument.
Submarine
Capital of the World
Because of the monuments and Groton Submarine Naval Base located here,
Groton, Connecticut is known as the Submarine Capital of the World.
Address: Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut,
39 Kings Highway, P O Box 726, Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335; 860-464-7373;
866-274-5587. Web: http://www.chamberect.com.
