ST LO CVE 63

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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.

    Casablanca Class Escort Carrier
    Authorized as Aircraft Escort Vessel CHAPIN BAY (AVG)
    Reclassified Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) August 20 1942
    Keel Laid January 23 1943
    Renamed April 3 1943
    Reclassified Escort Carrier (CVE) July 15 1943

  1. USS MIDWAY CVE-63
    Commissioned October 23 1943

  2. USS ST. LO CVE-63
    Renamed October 10 1944
    SUNK (Kamikaze) October 25 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf, off Samar

    126 men were lost with the ship and remain on active duty

Naval Covers

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  1. Midway CVE-63 Covers Page 1     (1943)

 

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

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
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Cover Image



 

Locy Type
2z

1944-07-17

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Other Information

ST. LO received the Presidential Unit Citation for the heroism of her crew in the Battle off Samar and four battle stars for World War II service

NAMESAKE - The French town where the decisive breakout of the Normandy beachhead had taken place July 18 1944


 


 

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