The Submarine That Hunted the Hunters, USS Harder In June 1944, Sam Dealey’s USS Harder prowled the destroyer-choked Sibutu Passage—and sank five of them in just five days. Charging attackers head-on and firing torpedoes at point-blank range, Harder sparked panic in the Japanese fleet and forced Vice Admiral Toyoda to alter his schedule. That single shift helped set the stage for America’s crushing victory in the Philippine Sea. | The Reliable Narrator

The U.S. Navy World War II submarine USS Harder and her crew were lost at sea in 1944. The wreck has finally been found off the Philippines. | USA TODAY

Ralph Erskine Manning vanished on the USS Harder in 1944 – wreckage that was just recently located. Although his loved ones never got to meet him, he has still made a lasting impact. Learn more: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-sailor-world-war-ii-submarine-uss-harder-legacy/60901380 | KCRA 3