USS Drum “Kill” List

These emblems on the side of the USS Drum commemorate enemy Japanese ships sunk by the vessel during World War II as well as the submarine's logo at center. The emblems with the Japanese flag represent cargo ships, and the three at the top represent Japanese naval vessels.

Kill list displayed aboard the USS Drum submarine museum in Mobile, Alabama
Photo courtesy of Christopher Maloney
Kill list displayed aboard the USS Drum submarine museum in Mobile, Alabama