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Major Actions

The Coast Guard gained an enviable reputation during the war
Some of the high points include:

Name Action Model
Cutters Credited With WWII Sinkings
Icarus Sank U-352 on 9 May 1942
McLane Sank RO-32 on 9 July 1942
Ingham Sank U-626 on 17 December 1942
Spencer Sank either U-225 or (more likely) U-529 on 21 February 1943
Campbell Sank U-606 on 22 February 1943 Yes
Thetis Sank U-157 on 13 June 1943
Coast Guard Manned Navy Ships Credited With WWII Sinkings
Joyce and Peterson Sank U-550 on 19 April 1944
Pride and Menges Sank U-371 on 4 May 1944
Rockford (PF) Sank I-12 on 13 November 1944
Knoxville (CG Flagship of Hunter/Killer Group) Group sank U-869 on 28 February 1945
Lowe, Menges, Pride, Mosley Sank U-866 on 19 March 1945
Knoxville (CG Flagship of Hunter/Killer Group) Group sank U-857 on 18 April 1945
Knoxville (CG Flagship of Hunter/Killer Group) Group sank U-853 on 6 May 1945