OSS Maritime Unit

Operational Swimmer Group Photos

(The FROGMEN of the OSS) 

Last updated October 2014

 

Photo of OSS/USCG "Frogman"

LT John  Booth (USCG).  Commanding Officer

of Operational Swimmer Group 2.

LARU Pool 1944

Front Row L-R: William Fallis (USCG), Jerry Puetz (USCG), Herman Becker (USCG), Mike Priano (USN), Harry Miller (USCG), Gordon Thorigal (USCG), David Ray (USN), Julius Arenstein (USCG), George Haber (USN)

Second Row L-R: Bud Abbott (USN), George Webster (USCG), Sam Aquilama (USMC), Carll Spohn (USCG), Bill Harris (USN), Jack Reeves (USCG) Norman Miller (USCG), John Harrigan (USCG)

Standing L-R: LT John Booth (USCG), Leonard Brown (USA), Ed Morrissey (USA), Smitty (USCM), Louis Pulgencio (USCG) Jim Eubanks (USCG), Sam Backus (USA), Fred Cook (USA), Bob Holboro (USA), Jack Carroll (USCG) Jack Kneist (USMC), CAPT French (USA), Don Fulton (USCG), LT McDevitt (USMC), Herman Reif (USA).

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 LT John Booth USCGR 1944

Compass, Swim Fins, L Unit 

Commanding Officer of Operational Swimmer Group 2

Photo Source: Dr. Lambersten Interview 

26 October 2007

OSS Maritime Unit Operational Swimmer Group History

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Seven Man Rubber Boat Team of Unit 1

Rear: Sam Backus (USA) & George Webster (USCG).  Middle: Mike Priano (USN), Jack Reeves (USCG), & George Haber (USN).  Left Front: Jerry Puetz (USCG) & Leonard Brown  (USA)

Source: Bennett/Harrigan Interview Feb 2007

"Sleeping Beauty" one-man submarine used by Operational Swimmer Groups/Date Unknown

Leonard Brown(USA) & George Haber (USN) launching

Source: Bennett/Harrigan Interview Feb 2007

 Side view of the Lambertsen Unit with Swim Fins

Photo Source: Dr. Lambertsen Interview 26 October 2007 

 Lambertsen Unit Face Mask 1944

Photo Source: Dr. Lambertsen Interview 26 October 2007 

 DC Comic from the 1940's titled "the FROGMEN."

A Frogman attaches a limpet mine to the bottom of a Japanese Submarine 

Source: Dr. Lambertsen Interview 

26 October 2007