James Coe | |
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 Commander James Wiggins Coe | |
| Birth name | James Wiggins Coe |
| Nickname(s) | Red |
| Born | June 13, 1909 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1943 (aged 34) Presumed South China Sea |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1926–1943 |
| Rank |  Commander (United States) |
| Service number | 0-063137 |
| Commands | USS S-39 USS Skipjack (SS-184) USS Cisco (SS-290) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Purple Heart |
Commander James Wiggins "Red" Coe (June 13, 1909 – September 28, 1943) (missing), January 8, 1946 (presumed dead) was an American submariner. A submarine ace,[1] Coe commanded USS Skipjack and Cisco during operations in the Pacific theatre of World War II.[2] After a number of successful patrols, Coe and the Cisco failed to return from patrol in November 1943, and her captain and crew were presumed dead in 1946.