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23 May 1944:
The I-362 is completed at Mitsubishi's Kobe Yard as a Type D1 "Tei-gata" transport submarine, commissioned in the IJN and based in the Yokosuka Naval District. The I-362 is assigned to SubRon 3's SubDiv 11. LtCdr Nakajima Hidenosuke is the Commanding Officer.

15 August 1944:
Assigned to Rear Admiral Owada Noboru's (former CO of YAMASHIRO) SubRon 7.

21 August 1944:
Departs Yokosuka on a supply mission to Nauru Island.

13 September 1944:
Arrives at Nauru. Unloads supplies, then departs for Truk.

22 September 1944:
Departs Truk carrying 83 IJNAF airmen.

3 October 1944:
Arrives at Yokosuka.

24 October 1944:
Departs Yokosuka on a supply mission to Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island).

30 October 1944:
Arrives at Minami-Torishima. Unloads supplies, then departs for Yokosuka.

6 November 1944:
Arrives at Yokosuka for an overhaul.

1 January 1945:
The I-362 departs Yokosuka on a supply run via Truk to Mereyon Island. The I-362's estimated time of arrival is 21 January.

13 January 1945:
Eastern Carolines. LtCdr K. F. Burgess' USS FLEMING (DE-32) is on convoy duty as one of two escorts for a pair of merchant tankers bound from Ulithi to Eniwetok. The FLEMING makes radar contact with a surface target at a range of 14,000 yards. At 4,000 yards, the FLEMING makes a challenge but it goes unanswered. At 1,900 yards, the target fades from radar, but the FLEMING acquires a clear sonar echo at the same range and bearing. She closes to 1,000 yards and illuminates the area with her port searchlight, but finds the area clear. The FLEMING makes a depth charge attack, then fires four barrages of Mark 10 "hedgehogs", each of twenty-four projector charges.

14 January 1945:
About midnight, after the fourth hedgehog attack, three underwater explosions are felt and heard. A deep rumbling blast shakes the FLEMING and damages her sound gear. Debris is sighted and a diesel oil slick forms on the surface. The submarine - probably the I-362 - sinks with all hands at 12-08N,154-27E.

15 March 1945:
Presumed lost off the Carolines.

10 April 1945:
Removed from the Navy List.

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Author's Note: Special thanks for help in preparing this TROM go to Dr. Higuchi Tatsuhiro of Japan - Bob Hackett.

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