Kiyosumi Maru
| Name | 清澄丸 Kiyosumi (Kiyozumi) Maru |
| Ship Type | Transport |
| Launched/Completed | 1934 |
| Builder | Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe |
| Tonnage | 5,857 tons |
| Owner | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Loss Date | February 17, 1944 (Balao attack was on January 1, 1944) |
| Location | Off Truk |
| Circumstances | Sunk by aicraft after being badly damaged by Balao on January 1, 1944 |
| Number of Men Lost | 1 crew member |
| Note | Not credited to Balao in JANAC; Alden gives shared credit to Balao and aircraft. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Balao (SS-285) | Patrol Number 3 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Cyrus C. Cole | Attack No. 1459 |
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