John A. Bole

Infobox Military Person
name = John Archibald Bole, Jr.
lived = birth date|1906|3|28 – death date and age|1943|2|16|1906|3|28
placeofbirth = Elmhurst, New York
placeofdeath = near New Britain


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allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1924–1943
rank = Lieutenant Commander, USN
commands = "Amberjack" (SS-219)
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awards = Navy Cross (posthumous)
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John Archibald Bole, Jr. (born in Elmhurst, New York, 28 March 1906) graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1928. After serving in "Tennessee" (BB-43), he underwent submarine training. Bole subsequently served in a succession of submarines, taking command of "S-21" in June 1940. Appointed Lieutenant Commander 2 January 1942, he became the commanding officer of "Amberjack" (SS-219) upon her commissioning in July 1942. After two offensive patrols in the Solomon Islands, the submarine departed Brisbane, Australia 26 January 1943 to prowl the shipping lanes around Rabaul. She sank a freighter 4 February and was last heard from 10 days later. Japanese records indicate "Amberjack" was probably sunk in an attack 16 February 1943 at about coord|5|05|S|152|37|E. Lt. Comdr. Bole was awarded the Navy Cross for his outstanding performance as her commander.

Honors

*In 1944, the destroyer USS "John A. Bole" (DD-755) was named in his honor.

References

*DANFS