US SUBVETS WW II National Memorial East

Overlooking the shores of the Thames River in Groton, this outdoor memorial is dedicated to the 3,617 courageous submariners who lost their lives during WWII. Fifty-two engraved granite stones around the concrete walkways honor each of the US Submarines lost in World War II. The National Memorial (East) was constructed using an actual conning tower of a WWII submarine.