WORLD WAR II

World War II summary

February 24, 1942 -Attacks Submarine
May 27, 1942 -Attacks Submarine
June 16-20, 1942 -Attacks Wolf Pack
September 15-22, 1942 -Attacks Submarine
October 23-29,1942 -Six Convoy Vessels Sunk
February 21, 1943 -Attacks Submarine
February 23, 1943 -Rams and Sinks U-606
October 7, 1943 -Attack Submarine
May 10, 1944 -Air Attack

  • October 31, 1941. The Campbell is the first cutter in World War II to escort a convoy. The Campbell along with five destroyers escorted 33 ships(HX 159).
  • On June 16, 1942 the USCGC Campbell, along with it's sister ships, four Canadian corvettes, and one Canadian destroyer escorted a transatlantic convoy of 63 ships(ONS-102). A U-boat was sighted by the Canadian destroyer, attempts to sink it with depth charges were unsuccessful.
  • The USCGC Campbell becomes the first U.S. warship to sink a U-boat. On September 22, 1942 the Campbell ran alone from Halifax to Boston. Lookouts sighted the submarine, torpedos and two depth charge patterns sunk the U-boat.
  • October 1, 1942 the Campbell receives high frequency direction finders(HF/DR).
  • The USCGC Campbell, along with five of it's sister ships were converted into a Amphibious Task Group flagship during 1944. All electronic devices developed at the time were installed on the cutter including minesweep devices, radar, and sonar. The 327 class came to be called floating radio stations and at the time had "represented the ultimate in shipborne electronic equipment operated by the Coast Guard during the war". During this time the 327 vessels were used for landing operations and as a transport area during landing operations.
  • In February of 1943, The Campbell, as part of the Ocean Escort Unit A-3, escorted a convoy going west-bound(ON-166). During this escort the Campbell successfully sank six U-boats. During one of the attacks the Campbell's hull was cut below the waterline by the rudder from the U-boat. The Campbell was then escorted by the Burza, followed by a Canadian Corvette, and taken to port at St. John's by a tug.
  • Commodore James A. Hirshfield receives the Navy Cross for heroism and distinguished service.
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