HORNET CV 8

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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.

    Yorktown Class Aircraft Carrier
    Keel Laid September 25 1939 - Launched December 14 1940

  1. USS HORNET CV-8
    Commissioned October 20 1941
    SUNK (Enemy action) October 27 1942 Battle of Santa Cruz Islands
    111 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Hornet CV-8 Covers Page 1    (1939-42)

 

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.
 
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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image


 

Locy Type
FDC 3 (A-OBO)

"THE FIRST /
WATCH"

1941-10-20

Commissioning, cachet by Walter Czubay


 

Locy Type
FDC 3 (A-OBO)

"THE FIRST /
WATCH"

1941-10-20

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
FDC 9v

1941-10-20

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
FDC 9efw

1941-10-20

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
FDC 9x

1941-10-20

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
3z (BTT)

1942-03-27

Note:

 

Other Information

HORNET received 4 battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Named to commemorate six US warships which had previously borne the name. A "Hornet" is "a large strong wasp whose sting is severe."

 


 

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