GUDGEON SS 211

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.

Tambor Class Submarine Keel Laid 22 November 1939 - Launched 25 January 1941 USS GUDGEON SS-211 Commissioned 21 April 1941 SUNK (Aerial attack) 18 April 1944 off Iwo Jima Officially declared overdue and presumed lost 7 June 1944 Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown)

Naval Covers

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1. USS Gudgeon SS-211 Covers Page 1    (1939-1941)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 (A-BTT) "FIRST MAIL / SERVICE"

1941-05-16

First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Louie C. Bean
Postmarked on reverse side - USPO Slogan Machine cancel-"Mare Island Station"-Vallejo, CA

 

Locy Type FDPS 9v

1941-05-16

First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "NAVY / DAY"

1941-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by Wilfred (Bill) R. Cyr, sponsored by the Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Other Information

USS GUDGEON earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal w/ "FLEET" clasp, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 11 battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The common name for a number of small freshwater fishes that are elongate, bottom-dwelling fish, many of which live in rapids and other fast-moving water.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Annie B. Pye, wife of Vice Admiral William S. Pye, Commander Battleships, Battle Force and Commander Battle Force.

 

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