manayunkman Posted May 1, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2012 Capt. Landers belongings have been scattered to the 4 winds. All that was left were these ribbons and photo album. Though they came together I do not think that the ribbons are Lander's. As Torpedo and Gunnery Officer of USS S-37, during February 2-20, 1942, Lander was awarded the SS for his efforts in sinking a Japanese destroyer and evading " strong enemy counter measures ". He later commanded 2 of his own subs before the war was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted May 1, 2012 Close up of ribbons and Lander's rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted May 1, 2012 Caption on the back of this photo reads : " Battle flag on USS Ronquil with Lt. Commander Lander ". Also known as " Tex " Lander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted May 1, 2012 Some more pics from the album. Anyone know who the Admirals are ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted May 1, 2012 " Tex " Lander graduated from Annapolis in 1937. Notice his graduation ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted May 1, 2012 Here is a cake that was made to celebrate the sinking of a Japanese ship. Lander eventually became the USS Joseph Kennedy DD-850. He is seen on board shaking the hand of one of the men. There is also another photo of Lander's sub with members of the crew and a foreign visitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 1, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 1, 2012 Looks like a nice history to unfold with all of the pictures and some research...good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessian Posted May 1, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 1, 2012 Submariner groupings are always great. Congrats on a nice score!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted May 1, 2012 Share #9 Posted May 1, 2012 WOW, some great history there! IMO Submariner albums are on the rare side so good pickup! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted May 1, 2012 Share #10 Posted May 1, 2012 Some more pics from the album. Anyone know who the Admirals are ? In the second pic, isn't that Nimitz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5036 Posted May 2, 2012 Share #11 Posted May 2, 2012 Great WWII US Submarine grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted May 2, 2012 Share #12 Posted May 2, 2012 USN subs, great group! Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted May 2, 2012 Looks like a nice history to unfold with all of the pictures and some research...good luck! JS, You are right. With a little searching I was able to find out quite a bit about Tex. He served under MOH recipient Fluckey, on the USS Barb, who took Tex out on his qualifying patrol to see if he was worthy of being a sub commander. Fluckey gave Tex the honor of giving the death blow to the Japanese Raider Gokoku. It actually was all part of the test that Flucky put him through. At 1,400 yards Tex put a fish into the middle of Gokoku and she rolled over and sank. Test passed. Tex was loved by his men and as one of his CPO's said " He is the type of guy you want to work hard for. Not many officers like him " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted May 31, 2012 In for sale section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronquil Posted September 9, 2013 Share #15 Posted September 9, 2013 Commanding Officer Robert "TEX" Landers attended several of the RONQUIL Crew's Annual Reunions before he departed on "ETERNAL PATROL" in 2004. I had the privilege of having several long conversations at our Reunions. Could you email me some jpg. files of "your find". I would like to add the pics to our RONQUIL Crew's website. DIESEL BOATS FOREVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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