GRAMPUS SS 207

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 14 February 1940 - Launched 23 December 1940 USS GRAMPUS SS-207 Commissioned 23 May 1941 SUNK 5 March 1943 by Japanese destroyers in Blackett Strait Struck from Naval Register 21 June 1943

Naval Covers

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1. USS Grampus SS-207 Covers Page 1    (1941-1983)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post office established May 23 1941 - Disestablished June 30 1943

 

Locy Type FDC 3 (A-BBT) "NEW LONDON / CONN"

1941-05-23

First Day of Commission. Patriotic cachet by Jacques Minkus

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1941-10-27

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

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Locy Type F "USS GRAMPUS / Reported Lost"

1943-06-12

Cachet by William S. Linto. Postmark from the Atlantic Fleet Service School, Virginia Beach, VA

 

Other Information

USS GRAMPUS earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ three battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

Credited with sinking...
The 8632-ton Japanese Tanker KAIJO MARU No.2, March 4 1942 off Truk

NAMESAKE - Seven ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Grampus, for two members of the dolphin family (Delphinidae): 'Grampus griseus', also known as Risso's Dolphin, and 'Orcinus orca', also known as the orca.

 

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