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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3> | <h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3> | ||
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. | This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during | ||
its lifetime. | |||
The list is in chronological order. | The list is in chronological order. | ||
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Midway Class Aircraft Carrier<br/> | Midway Class Aircraft Carrier<br/> | ||
Ordered as Aircraft Carrier (CV)<br/> | Ordered as Aircraft Carrier (CV)<br/> | ||
Redesignated Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB) July | Redesignated Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB) 15 July 1943<br/> | ||
Keel Laid October | Keel Laid 27 October 1943 - Launched 20 March 1945<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS MIDWAY CVB-41'''< | <li>'''USS MIDWAY CVB-41'''</li> | ||
Commissioned September | Commissioned 10 September 1945 - Decommissioned 14 October 1955<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS MIDWAY CVA-41'''</li> | |||
<li>'''USS MIDWAY CVA-41'''<br/> | Redesignated Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) 1 October 1956, while in reserve<br/> | ||
Recommissioned September | Recommissioned 30 September 1957 - Decommissioned 15 February 1966<br/> | ||
Recommissioned January | Recommissioned 31 January 1970<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS MIDWAY CV-41'''< | <li>'''USS MIDWAY CV-41'''</li> | ||
Reverted to Carrier (CV) July | Reverted to Carrier (CV) 1 July 1975<br/> | ||
Decommissioned April | Decommissioned 11 April 1992<br/><br/> | ||
Struck from Naval Register March | Struck from Naval Register 17 March 1997<br/><br/> | ||
Donated to The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum July | Donated to The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum 8 July 2003<br/> | ||
Opened to the public January 2004 | Opened to the public January 2004 | ||
</ol> | </ol></td> | ||
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[[Image:Midway CVA41 1 Cachet.jpg|thumb|center|150px]] | |||
<td align="center" width="175" valign="top"> | |||
[[Image:GregCiesielski Midway CV41 20040110 1 Cachet.jpg|thumb|center|150px]] | |||
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<p> </p> | |||
<h3>Naval Covers</h3> | <h3>Naval Covers</h3> | ||
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range for covers on that page. | range for covers on that page. | ||
<ol> | <ol> | ||
<li>[[USS MIDWAY CVB-41_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]] (1945- | <li>[[USS MIDWAY CVB-41_Covers_Page_1 | USS Midway CVB-41 Covers Page 1]] (1945-1964)</li> | ||
<li>[[MIDWAY_CV_41_Covers_Page_2 | Covers Page 2]] (1970- | <li>[[MIDWAY_CV_41_Covers_Page_2 | USS Midway CV-41 Covers Page 2]] (1970-1989)</li> | ||
<li>[[MIDWAY_CV_41_Covers_Page_3 | Covers Page 3]] (1990- | <li>[[MIDWAY_CV_41_Covers_Page_3 | USS Midway CV-41 Covers Page 3]] (1990-1992 Decommissioning)</li> | ||
<li>[[MIDWAY_CV_41_Covers_Page_4 | Covers Page 4]] (05/1992-2006)</li> | <li>[[MIDWAY_CV_41_Covers_Page_4 | USS Midway CV-41 Covers Page 4]] (05/1992-2006)</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
<p> </p> | <p> </p> | ||
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<hr/> | <br/><hr/> | ||
<h4>1st Commissioning September | <h4>1st Commissioning 10 September 1945 to 14 October 1955</h4> | ||
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[[Image:JonBurdett midway cvb41 19451027.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:JonBurdett midway cvb41 19451027.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CVB-41 | As CVB-41. First Day Postal Service | ||
First Day Postal Service | |||
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<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | <br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | ||
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 2<br/><br/>1950 | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1952-06-27 | 1952-06-27 | ||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CVB41_19520627_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CVB41_19520627_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CVB-41 | As CVB-41. Jet Airmail cover, serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Robert_W_Murch_ | Robert W. Murch]] | ||
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<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | <br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | ||
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 2<br/><br/>1953 | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1954-01-16 | 1954-01-16 | ||
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<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | <br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | ||
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 2r<br/><br/>1952-1953 | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1952-06-27 | 1952-06-27 | ||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CVB41_19520627_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CVB41_19520627_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CVB-41 | As CVB-41. Flight cover, serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Robert_W_Murch_ | Robert W. Murch]] | ||
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/> | Locy Type 2r<br/><br/>1954-1955 | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1953-07-20 | 1953-07-20 | ||
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[[Image:JonBurdett midway cv41 19460604-2 back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:JonBurdett midway cv41 19460604-2 back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CVB-41 | As CVB-41. Type 9 cancel from back of SL2b(n) cover | ||
Type 9 cancel from back of SL2b(n) cover | |||
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<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | <br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> | ||
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type | Locy Type 9#<br/><br/>(Br. #16186) | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1945-11-14 | 1945-11-14 | ||
</td><td align="center" width="350"> | </td><td align="center" width="350"> | ||
[[Image:JonBurdett midway cvb41 19451114 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]] | [[Image:JonBurdett midway cvb41 19451114 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]] | ||
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[[Image:JonBurdett midway cvb41 19451114.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:JonBurdett midway cvb41 19451114.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CVB-41 | As CVB-41. Mark from back of cover | ||
Mark from back of cover | |||
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[[Image:JonBurdett midway cv41 19460604-2.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:JonBurdett midway cv41 19460604-2.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CVB-41 | As CVB-41. Straight-line used as cancel noted in USCS catalog as such | ||
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<hr/> | <br/><hr/> | ||
<h4>2nd Commissioning September | <h4>2nd Commissioning 30 September 1957 to 15 February 1966</h4> | ||
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<hr/> | <br/><hr/> | ||
<h4>3rd Commissioning January | <h4>3rd Commissioning 31 January 1970 to 11 April 1992</h4> | ||
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[[Image:JonBurdett midway cva41 19700131.JPG|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:JonBurdett midway cva41 19700131.JPG|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CVA-41 | As CVA-41. First Day Recommissioning | ||
First Day Recommissioning | |||
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS) 1972 | Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>1972 | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1974-10-27 | 1974-10-27 | ||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CVA41_19711105_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CVA41_19711105_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
CVA-41 | |||
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Locy Type<br/>7dit(nu) ("POW/MIA") | Locy Type<br/>7dit(nu) ("POW/MIA") | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1972-03-10 | |||
</td><td align="center" width="350"> | </td><td align="center" width="350"> | ||
[[Image:Bunter_Midway_CV_41_19720310_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | [[Image:Bunter_Midway_CV_41_19720310_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | ||
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[[Image:Bunter_Midway_CV_41_19720310_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:Bunter_Midway_CV_41_19720310_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
CVA-41 | |||
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<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140"> | <tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/>9-1nu (CV41,USS,USN) | Locy Type<br/>9-1nu (CV41,USS,USN) | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1991-05-29 | 1991-05-29 | ||
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Locy Type<br/>10n+y ("NAVY") | Locy Type<br/>10n+y ("NAVY") | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1977-06-23 | |||
</td><td align="center" width="350"> | </td><td align="center" width="350"> | ||
[[Image:Bunter_Midway_CV_41_19770623_1_pm2.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | [[Image:Bunter_Midway_CV_41_19770623_1_pm2.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | ||
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As CV-41 | As CV-41 | ||
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<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140"> | |||
Locy Type<br/>Meter OFR2<br/>(#520237) ZIP 96631 | |||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | |||
1990-07-24 | |||
</td><td align="center" width="350"> | |||
[[Image:Bunter_Midway_CV_41_19900724_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]] | |||
</td><td align="center" width="120"> | |||
No Image | |||
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/>LDC F<br/><br/>USCS | Locy Type<br/>LDC F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. M-30d | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1992-04-11 | 1992-04-11 | ||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_10_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_10_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CV-41 | As CV-41. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]] | ||
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]] | |||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CV-41 | As CV-41. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]] | ||
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]] | <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === --> | ||
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140"> | ||
Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1n | Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1n<br/>LDC 9-1nu ("CV41") | ||
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100"> | ||
1992-04-11 | 1992-04-11 | ||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CV-41 | As CV-41. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]] | ||
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]] | |||
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_25_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | [[Image:GregCiesielski_Midway_CV41_19920411_25_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]] | ||
</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
As CV-41 | As CV-41. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]] | ||
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]] | |||
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<h3>Other Information</h3> | <h3>Other Information</h3> | ||
MIDWAY earned the following awards during her Naval career - Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, | USS MIDWAY earned the following awards during her Naval career - Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Battle Efficiency Award (Navy "E" Ribbon) (5 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Service Medal (4 awards), the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ "Europe" clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (3 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 5 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (17 awards), the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon (Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).<br/><br/> | ||
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The Battle of Midway, a naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It took place from June 4 1942 to June 7 1942, approximately one month after The Battle of The Coral Sea, about five months after the Japanese capture of Wake Island, and six months after the Empire of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor that had led to a formal state of war between the United States and Japan. During the battle, The United States Navy defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll, losing one aircraft carrier and one destroyer, while destroying four Japanese carriers and a heavy cruiser.<br/> | '''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The Battle of Midway, a naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It took place from June 4 1942 to June 7 1942, approximately one month after The Battle of The Coral Sea, about five months after the Japanese capture of Wake Island, and six months after the Empire of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor that had led to a formal state of war between the United States and Japan. During the battle, The United States Navy defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll, losing one aircraft carrier and one destroyer, while destroying four Japanese carriers and a heavy cruiser.<br/> | ||
The battle was a decisive victory for the Americans, widely regarded as the most important naval engagement of the Pacific Campaign of World War II<br/><br/> | The battle was a decisive victory for the Americans, widely regarded as the most important naval engagement of the Pacific Campaign of World War II<br/><br/> | ||
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Bradford William Ripley, Jr.<br/><br/> | |||
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name MIDWAY - [[PANAY_AG_41_ | USS Midway AG-41]], [[ST_LO_CVE_63_ | USS Midway CVE-63]] and USS Midway CV-41. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 7 June 2022
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.
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date range for covers on that page.
- USS Midway CVB-41 Covers Page 1 (1945-1964)
- USS Midway CV-41 Covers Page 2 (1970-1989)
- USS Midway CV-41 Covers Page 3 (1990-1992 Decommissioning)
- USS Midway CV-41 Covers Page 4 (05/1992-2006)
Postmarks
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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
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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 / Killer Bar Text |
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Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning 10 September 1945 to 14 October 1955
Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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As CVB-41. First Day Postal Service
Locy Type 2 |
1952-06-27 |
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As CVB-41. Jet Airmail cover, serviced by Robert W. Murch
Locy Type 2 |
1954-01-16 |
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As CVA-41
Locy Type |
1946-06-04 |
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As CVB-41
Locy Type 2r |
1952-06-27 |
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As CVB-41. Flight cover, serviced by Robert W. Murch
Locy Type 2r |
1953-07-20 |
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As CVA-41
Locy Type |
1947-10-27 |
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As CVB-41
Locy Type |
1950-05-05 |
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As CVB-41
Locy Type |
1954-06-17 |
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As CVB-41
Locy Type |
1945-06-04 |
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As CVB-41. Type 9 cancel from back of SL2b(n) cover
Locy Type |
1952-06-16 |
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As CVB-41
Locy Type |
1954-06-17 |
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As CVB-41
Locy Type 9# |
1945-11-14 |
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As CVB-41. Mark from back of cover
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1946-06-04 |
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As CVB-41. Straight-line used as cancel noted in USCS catalog as such
2nd Commissioning 30 September 1957 to 15 February 1966
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1964-09-23 |
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1958-02-09 |
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1965-09-20 |
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1961-05-31 |
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As CVA-41
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1964-06-29 |
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As CVA-41
3rd Commissioning 31 January 1970 to 11 April 1992
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1970-01-31 |
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As CVA-41. First Day Recommissioning
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1970-05-21 |
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As CVA-41
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1974-10-27 |
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As CVA-41
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1977-06-06 |
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As CV-41
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1979-05-29 |
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As CV-41
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1984-02-27 |
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As CV-41
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1991-05-29 |
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As CV-41
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1971-11-05 |
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CVA-41
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1972-03-10 |
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CVA-41
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1970-09-28 |
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As CVA-41
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1981-04-29 |
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As CV-41
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1979-05-29 |
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As CV-41
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1984-02-27 |
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As CV-41
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1991-05-29 |
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As CV-41
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1977-06-23 |
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1977-02-17 |
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As CV-41
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1990-07-24 |
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1992-04-11 |
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As CV-41. Decommissioning, cachet by Tom Armstrong
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1992-04-11 |
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As CV-41. Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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1992-04-11 |
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As CV-41. Decommissioning, cachet by Tom Armstrong
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1992-04-11 |
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As CV-41. Decommissioning, cachet by Tom Armstrong
Other Information
USS MIDWAY earned the following awards during her Naval career - Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Battle Efficiency Award (Navy "E" Ribbon) (5 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Service Medal (4 awards), the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ "Europe" clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (3 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 5 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (17 awards), the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon (Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).
NAMESAKE - Named for The Battle of Midway, a naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It took place from June 4 1942 to June 7 1942, approximately one month after The Battle of The Coral Sea, about five months after the Japanese capture of Wake Island, and six months after the Empire of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor that had led to a formal state of war between the United States and Japan. During the battle, The United States Navy defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll, losing one aircraft carrier and one destroyer, while destroying four Japanese carriers and a heavy cruiser.
The battle was a decisive victory for the Americans, widely regarded as the most important naval engagement of the Pacific Campaign of World War II
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Bradford William Ripley, Jr.
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name MIDWAY - USS Midway AG-41, USS Midway CVE-63 and USS Midway CV-41.
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