*Available for purchase or order at bookstores and major online booksellers everywhere
Errata
* (Map on p. 85): draw circle to signify sub base at Fremantle slightly SW of Perth
* (Map on p.86): extend Gudgeon course west of Australia to bottom of map
* (Map on p. 148): extend Gudgeon course west of Australia to base at Fremantle
* (Map on p. 224): extend Gudgeon course west of Australia to bottom of map
* (map on p. 334): change text to read: "Patrol area for Gudgeon after 4-22-44" not "4-22-43"
* (map on p. 334): consider that unshaded white area between northern and southern patrol areas is top portion of southern patrol area
On April 7, 1944, the battle hardened USS Gudgeon (SS-211) slowly pulled away from tiny Johnston Island. Among those on board were Lt. Commander Robert A. Bonin, Lt. jg William C. Ostlund. and 77 other men. They were never seen or heard from again. This is their story.
The whole story.
Find 'Em Chase 'Em Sink 'Em
The Mysterious Loss of the WW II Submarine USS Gudgeon
Hear Torpedoman George Seiler on Iowa Public Radio (KSUI) "Talk of Iowa" show with Ben Keiffer. 11-20-06. (Copy and paste URL which follows, into address box).
*Please return to this site from time-to-time. Every one of the hundred-fifty or so Gudgeon photos I own will eventually be posted here.
*****Collectors may be interested in ordering copies of "Find 'Em Chase 'Em Sink 'Em" that are autographed by the author and 2-5 former Gudgeon submariners. Some of the autographs are on bookplates. Some are on the inside cover of the book. There are a limited number of these books available. The books that are autographed by former Gudgeon submariners are the only ones that will ever exist.Books that are signed by all 5 living former Gudgeon submariners and the author will be sold first. Once these books are sold there will be another larger group of books, signed by some of the former Gudgeon submariners (from 2-4) and the author.
Order now and get autographs of the 5 most often quoted Gudgeon submariners in the book!
Send $26.95 + 2.50 (shipping) + 1.00 (protective mailer) = $30.45 to: Mike Ostlund 2021 Lakeside Drive Iowa City, IA 52240
***COLLECTORS---COLLECTOR'S' EDITIONS OF THIS BOOK AVAILABLE. SEE BELOW (AUTOGRAPHED BY FORMER GUDGEON SUBMARINERS).
