Japanese submarine I-22
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I-22 was a submarine
of the Imperial Japanese Navy
which saw service during the Pacific Campaign
of World War II
. I-22 was commissioned at Yokosuka, Japan on March 10, 1941. The submarine participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea
and attack on Sydney Harbour
in May and June 1942. I-22 disappeared while on patrol near Malaita
in the Solomon Islands
on or around October 4, 1942 and was presumed lost with all 100 hands.
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
of the Imperial Japanese Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
which saw service during the Pacific Campaign
Pacific War
The Pacific War, also sometimes called the Asia-Pacific War refers broadly to the parts of World War II that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in East Asia, then called the Far East...
of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. I-22 was commissioned at Yokosuka, Japan on March 10, 1941. The submarine participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought from 4–8 May 1942, was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval and air forces from the United States and Australia. The battle was the first fleet action in which aircraft carriers engaged...
and attack on Sydney Harbour
Attack on Sydney Harbour
In late May and early June 1942, during World War II, submarines belonging to the Imperial Japanese Navy made a series of attacks on the cities of Sydney and Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia...
in May and June 1942. I-22 disappeared while on patrol near Malaita
Malaita
Malaita is the largest island of the Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands. A tropical and mountainous island, Malaita's pristine river systems and tropical forests have not been exploited. Malaita is the most populous island of the Solomon Islands, with 140,000 people or more than a third of the...
in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
on or around October 4, 1942 and was presumed lost with all 100 hands.
Commanding officers
| Commanding Officer | From | Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Equipping Officer Cdr. Akiyoshi Fujii |
20 September 1940 | 15 November 1940 | additional duty while CO of I-2 |
| Chief Equipping Officer Cdr. Kiyoi Ageta |
15 November 1940 | 10 March 1941 | |
| Cdr. Kiyoi Ageta | 10 March 1941 | 11 July 1942 | |
| Cdr. / Capt.* Sunao Narusawa | 11 July 1942 | 12 November 1942 | KIA; posthumous promotion to Captain |