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[Ant__.]

I'd like to see that too, Wh1skea

[Raptor22ADF]

Imagine many hours of sweaty bodies and lingering liver-dinner smells ...

[Doolanshire]

Could it be USS Hardhead?

The name is unreadable, but I can read a "365" there, and what looks like an "S" before that, so it could be "SS-365".

The menu is from '44 and Hardhead was active that year, so maybe...

Also, great find grayson, already ordered the book

[dgrayson]

Upon further inspection of the original in the book, I believe it is SS 368, which would make it the Jallao. Nice spot on the number. Once you pointed it out I was able to decipher it. Also the "J"� at the beginning makes it even more likely. The ice cream is a dead give away that she was a Balao class sub with an ice cream machine like the one in the Batfish. The patrol dates match too.

First patrol, October – December 1944
Following additional training the submarine sailed 9 October for her first war patrol, operating with Pintado (SS-387) and Atule (SS-403) in a coordinated attack group known as "Clarey's Crushers". At first the submarines proceeded toward Luzon Strait; but, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf late in October, they were directed to take up scouting positions between the Philippines and Japan to cut off Japanese cripples struggling home after their devastating defeat at the Battle off Cape Engaño. On the evening of 25 October Jallao contacted damaged light cruiser Tama and moved to attack. She fired seven torpedoes; three hit and sent the Japanese warship to the bottom. After this notable success on her maiden patrol, Jallao continued her search until 28 November, returning to Majuro 10 December.

I am sure you will enjoy the book and hope you will try some of the "cut down to family size"� recipes. James Bauman's Braised Beef is quite good. Bill Benzick's Fried Chicken, Maryland Style is next on my list.

Dave

[Doolanshire]

Ah yes, I see the "J" now...

Good catch!

Anyway, this is quite an improvement from Royal Navy hard tack and tinned sausages...

After reading what Topp and others wrote about "cuisine" on Kriegsmarine boats, it's no surprise the poor sods lost the war...

[Socko2008]

What!!!! ....No Creamed Corn or Peanut Brittle???

Socko


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[VALKYRIE43]

Originally posted by Vlaba:
Looks as good as a heart attack! High calory and high fat diet. No wonder they didn't like POW rations.

Vlaba

Pork sausage ,Fried Bacon , a recipe to get a heart attack , I am vegetarian

[Starforce3]

I doubt they cared about that. They ate like they might be dead the next day, which was pretty much the case.

[Foehammer-1]

Originally posted by Socko2008:
What!!!! ....No Creamed Corn or Peanut Brittle???

Socko


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Well, on Thursday supper they have buttered corn. Does that count?

I wouldn't mind living on a US submarine of WW2 for a week Heck, I've never tried most of those things