GRENADIER SS 210

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.

Gar Class Submarine Keel Laid April 2 1940 - Launched November 29 1940 USS GRENADIER SS-210 Commissioned May 1 1941 SUNK (Scuttled) April 22 1943 off Penang, Malaya Struck from Naval Register September 20 1943

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1940-83)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post office established May 1 1941 - Disestablished September 14 1943

 

Locy Type FDPS 3z(TTT) "FIRST DAY OF / MAIL SERVICE"

1941-05-16

First Day Postal Service, cachet by Estelle L. Burroughs

 

Locy Type FDPS 3z(TTT) "FIRST DAY OF / MAIL SERVICE"

1941-05-16

First Day Postal Service, cachet by Robert V. Walton, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 3 (A-TTT) "DEEP / DIVE"

1941-05-16

Deep Dive, cachet by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS

 

Locy Type 3 (A-TTT)

1941-10-27

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

 

Locy Type 3z (TTT)

1941-12-10

USS Flying Fish SS-229 cachet by Wilfred (Bill) R. Cyr, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.

 

Other Information

USS GRENADIER received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ four battle stars for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Any of various deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having a long tapering tail and lacking a tail fin. Also called rat-tail.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Virginia E. Anderson, wife of Rear Admiral Walter S. Anderson, Director of Naval Intelligence.

 

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