BLACKFIN SS 322

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Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    Balao Class Submarine
    Keel Laid June 10 1943 - Launched March 12 1944

  1. USS BLACKFIN SS-322
    Commissioned July 4 1944 - Decommissioned November 19 1948
    Recommissioned May 15 1951 - Decommissioned September 15 1972

    Sunk May 13 1973 as target

Naval Covers

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  1. Covers Page 1     (1943-44)

 

Postmarks

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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
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Date To
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
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Cover Image

Post Office Established July 24 1944 - Disestablished June 30 1945


 

NO POSTMARKS
REPORTED

POSTMARK DATE

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Other Information

BLACKFIN earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
* 1st War Patrol
September 30 1944 Philippines
* 2nd War Patrol
January 2 1945 South China Sea
* 3rd War Patrol
March 28 1945 off Indo-China

Credited with sinking...
The 2745-ton Japanese Troop Transport UNKAI MARU No. 12 November 1 1944 off Mindoro
The 320-ton Japanese Auxiliary Vessel CAROLINE MARU November 1 1944 off Mindoro
The 1712-ton Japanese Destroyer SHIGURE January 24 1945 off Malaya

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (3) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for a food fish of the Great Lakes


 


 

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