Navy identifies remains of WWII sub near Kiska

The remains of a World War II submarine, the USS Grunion, have been officially identified by Navy historians. The sub sank near Kiska in the western Aleutian Islands on August 30, 1941 1942. The captain of the ship, Jim Abele left behind his wife and three young sons. But the sons didn’t give up their quest to know what happened to their father.

[Updated 13 Oct 2008 with correct year, thanks to listener Shaun Przybylski]

Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska

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