Bang
(S 385: dp. 1526; 1. 311'8"; b. 27'3"; dr. 16'10"; s. 20.3
k.;cpl.66;a.15",1021"TT.;cl.Balao)
Bang (SS-385) was launched 30 August 1943 by Portsmouth Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. R. W. Neblett; and commissioned 4 December 1943, Lieutenant Commander A. B. Gallaher in command.
Bang's war operations span the period from 29 March 1944 until May 1945, during which time she completed six war patrols. She is officially credited with sinking eight Japanese merchant ships totaling 20177 tons while operating in the South China and Philippine Seas.
Bang arrived at Portsmouth Navy Yard 22 June 1945 &nd after repairs proceeded to New London where she went out of commission in reserve 12 February 1947.
Bang was converted to a Guppy type submarine and recommissioned 4 October 1952. Until August 1953 she conducted training off the east coast and in the Caribbean. During August-24 September 1953 she operated east of Iceland and off Scotland.
In January 1954 she sailed to the Mediterranean for a cruise with the sixth Fleet which terminated 11 March 1964 at New London, Conn. Between March 1954 and December 1956 Bang operated out of New London on various exercises, conducted two training cruises In the Caribbean, one cruise to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and one trip to Quebec, Canada.
Bang received six battle stars tor her World War II patrols.