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The USS Grunion SS 216 has been confirmed as the sunken vessel found near the Aleutian Islands. The submarine USS Grunion (SS 216) was a WWII submarine.

“I am honored to announce that, with records and information provided by the Abele family and assistance from the Naval Historical Center, USS Grunion has been located,” said Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny. “We are very grateful to the family of Grunion’s Commanding Officer Lt. Cmdr. Mannert L. Abele for providing the underwater video footage and pictures that allowed us to make this determination. We also appreciate the efforts of the USS Cod Submarine Memorial for their assistance in this matter. We hope this announcement will help to give closure to the families of the 70 crewmen of Grunion.”

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“This discovery has come about through a stream of seemingly improbable events; it’s like we won the lottery 10 times in a row,” said Bruce Abele, eldest son of Grunion’s commanding officer. “It is so dramatic to see the underwater photo and be certain it was in fact Grunion; not only is this announcement important for the families of the crewmembers, it’s also important for the Navy and the country.”

“To provide ourselves and the families this closure, it’s icing on the cake,” said John Abele. “The memorial service is a symbolic event; we’ve discovered family we didn’t know we had. Not only is this an honor for all of us, it increases the feeling of community we’ve been able to achieve.”