World War II Honoree

Basil Martinez Abad

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Miami, Arizona

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veteran

He was killed with the loss of 83 Officers and men onboard USS SCAMP (SS-277) most likely on 16 November 1944 near 33°-38'N, 141°-00'E, off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay. Decorations: Purple Heart. USS SCAMP departed Pearl Harbor on 16 October 1944, under the command of Commander J. C. Hollingsworth headed for Midway, topped off with fuel there, and departed that place for her eighth patrol on 21 October 1944. SCAMP was to patrol in the vicinity of the Bonin Islands. On 8 November, her area was changed to the vicinity of 29° 00'N, 141° 00'E. On 9 November, SCAMP was told to stay clear of the Bonins area south of 28°N during B-29 raids and she acknowledged, saying she was in 28°-44'N, 141°-44'E, and had made no torpedo attacks. This was the last communication received from Scamp. Since all transmissions to Scamp after 9 November 1944 remained unacknowledged, and she had not appeared by 21 December 1944, she was reported as presumed lost on war patrol in enemy waters.