DE Classified

USS janssen

USS JANSSEN (DE-396) encountered three different submarines during WWII, rescued sailors from one of them, including a spy! Hear the whole story on this episode of DE Classified.

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1 May 1944 - Brooklyn Navy Yard - USS JANSSEN

JANSSEN - October 1945

Survivors of U-1229 aboard JANSSEN

Rich Sobotta before being helped aboard JANSSEN. Note the injured arm.

USS JANSSEN awaiting disposal at Philadelphia.

Rich Sobotta’s Dog Tags