DIODON SS 349

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.

Balao Class Submarine Keel Laid 1 June 1944 - Launched 10 September 1945 USS DIODON SS-349 Commissioned 18 March 1946 Underwent Guppy conversion 1947-48 Decommissioned 15 January 1971 Struck from Naval Register 15 January 1971 Sold 12 May 1972 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Diodon SS-349 Covers Page 1     (1944-1946)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Machine Postmark Groton, CT

1946-03-18

N/A

Commissioning, cachet by M. J. Herald, sponsored by William F. Spader.

 

Other Information

USS DIODON earned the Battle "E" Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon w/ frame and the United Nations Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The genus of the porcupine fishes.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Daniel Cullinane, widow of Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Daniel Cullinane, K.I.A with the entire 70 man crew of the USS Grunion SS-216 on 30 July 1942.

 

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