GLENDALE PF 36
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.
- Tacoma Class Patrol Frigate
- USS GLENDALE PF-36
Commissioned October 1 1943 - Decommissioned June 12 1945
- EK-42 (Soviet Union Naval Service)
Transferred June 13 1945 to the Soviet Union and renamed
Returned to U.S. custody November 16 1949
Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Yokosuka Group
- USS GLENDALE PF-36
Recommissioned October 11 1950 - Decommissioned October 29 1951
Struck from Naval Register November 20 1951
- HTMS TACHIN PF-1 (Thailand Naval Service)
Transferred on loan to Thailand
- HTMS TACHIN PF-411 (Thailand Naval Service)
Redesignated (Date unknown)
Decommissioned June 22 2000
Preserved as a memorial at Sattahib Naval Base Thailand
Keel Laid April 6 1943 as Patrol Gunboat PG-144
Redesignated Patrol Frigate (PF) April 15 1943
Launched May 28 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1943-51)
Postmarks
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Post Office Established January 24 1944 - Disestablished May 3 1945
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Locy Type |
1944-05-22 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
Post Office Reestablished July 27 1951 - Disestablished October 25 1951
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Locy Type |
1951-08-31 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1951-10-25 |
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Last Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1951-10-25 |
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Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
GLENDALE was awarded 5 battle stars for her World War II service and 4 battle stars for her Korean War service
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Glendale, California
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