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<ol>Mount Hood Class Ammunition Ship<br/>  
<ol>Mount Hood Class Ammunition Ship<br/>  
Keel Laid as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-AJ1) hull<br/>  
Keel Laid 13 March 1944 as SS WINGED RACER<br/>  
Launched May 12 1944 as WINGED RACER<br/>
Launched 12 May 1944 - Acquired by US Navy 29 June 1944<br/><br/>  
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 29 1944<br/><br/>  
<li>'''USS FIREDRAKE AE-14'''<br/>
<li>'''USS FIREDRAKE AE-14'''<br/>
Commissioned December 27 1944 - Decommissioned February 21 1946<br/>  
Commissioned 27 December 1944 - Decommissioned 21 February 1946<br/>  
Recommissioned October 11 1951 - Decommissioned March 19 1971<br/><br/>
Recommissioned 11 October 1951 - Decommissioned 19 March 1971<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register July 15 1976<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 15 July 1976<br/>
Sold December 1 1977 to General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. for scrap
Sold 1 December 1977 for scrap
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[[Image:FIREDRAKE PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS FIREDRAKE AE-14_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1952-70)</li>
<li>[[USS FIREDRAKE AE-14_Covers_Page_1 | USS Firedrake AE-14 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1952-1970)</li>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>Post office established November 25 1944 - Disestablished March 5 1946</h4>
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<h4>Post Office Established 25 November 1944 - Disestablished 5 March 1946</h4>
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<h4>Post office reestablished January 1 1952 - Disestablished November 16 1970</h4>
<h4>Post Office Reestablished 1 January 1952 - Disestablished 16 November 1970</h4>
 
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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 2 Jan 1, 1952
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 2  
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1952-01-01
1952-01-01
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[[Image:JonBurdett firedrake ae14 19520101.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett firedrake ae14 19520101.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
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First Day Postal Service
First Day Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 9efu
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1952-01-01
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Firedrake_AE14_19520101_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Firedrake_AE14_19520101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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First Day Postal Service, add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_F_Hoffner_ | Richard F. Hoffner]]
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Locy Type<br/>2
Locy Type 2
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1952-04-15
1952-04-15
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At this timeframe, she was on her first Western Pacific (WestPac) tour to Korea to support the war efforts.
At this timeframe, she was on her first Western Pacific (WestPac) tour to Korea to support the war efforts.
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Locy Type 2(n+)
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1957-04-01
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Firedrake_AE14_19570401_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Firedrake_AE14_19570401_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Unlisted in the USCS Postmark Catalog, 5th Ed. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type<br/>2(n+)y<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. F-38
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1962-04-24
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[[Image:JonBurdett firedrake ae14 19620424 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett firedrake ae14 19620424.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
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Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)
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1968-02-02
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[[Image:JonBurdett firedrake ae14 19680202 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett firedrake ae14 19680202.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Locy Type<br/>LDPS 2t(n+u) Nov 16, 1970
Locy Type<br/>LDPS 2t(n+u) (USS)
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1970-11-16
1970-11-16
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
FIREDRAKE earned two battle stars for World War II service<br/>*
USS FIREDRAKE earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 2 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korea Service Medal w/ 4 Battle stars, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 Campaign stars, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
'''Okinawa Gunto operation'''<br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A fire-breathing dragon of Germanic mythology.<br/><br/>
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, March 24 to June 30 1945<br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. R. M. Kitchins.
5th and 3rd Fleet raids in support of the Okinawa Gunto operation, April 11 to June 11 1945<br/>*
'''3d Fleet operations against Japan'''<br/>
August 15 1945<br/><br/>
Earned four battle stars for Korean War service<br/>*
'''Second Korean Winter'''<br/>
April 15-18 1952<br/>*
'''Korean Defense Summer-Fall 1952'''<br/>
May 3-12 1952<br/>
May 29 to June 8 1952<br/>
June 24-26 1952<br/>
July 3-15 1952<br/>*
'''Third Korean Winter'''<br/>
March 6-14 1953<br/>
March 28 to April 4 1953<br/>
April 21-27 1953<br/>*
'''Korean Summer-Fall 1953'''<br/>
May 7-12 1953<br/>
June 1-13 and 18-27 1953<br/>
July 7-20 and 27 1953<br/><br/>
Earned six campaign stars for Vietnam War service<br/>*
'''Vietnam Defense'''<br/>
November 24 to December 5 1965<br/>
December 14-21 1965<br/>*
'''Vietnamese Counteroffensive'''<br/>
January 6-15 1966<br/>
January 28 to February 7 1966<br/>
February 27 to March 8 1966<br/>
March 25 to April 7 1966<br/>
April 27 to May 11 1966<br/>
May 14-18 1966<br/>*
'''Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III'''<br/>
December 5-24 1967<br/>*
'''Tet 69/Counteroffensive'''<br/>
February 27 to March 11 1969<br/>
March 19-25 1969<br/>
April 8-22 1969<br/>
June 4-8 1969<br/>*
'''Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969'''<br/>
June 9-21 1969<br/>
June 29 to July 25 1969<br/>
August 16-25 1969<br/>*
'''Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VII'''<br/>
July 1-6 and 13-26 1970<br/>
August 1-3 1970<br/>
August 25 to September 6 1970<br/><br/>
FIREDRAKE received the following awards during her Naval career - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korea Service Medal (4) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (6) - Korean Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A fire-breathing dragon of Germanic mythology.
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 2 December 2023


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.

    Mount Hood Class Ammunition Ship
    Keel Laid 13 March 1944 as SS WINGED RACER
    Launched 12 May 1944 - Acquired by US Navy 29 June 1944

  1. USS FIREDRAKE AE-14
    Commissioned 27 December 1944 - Decommissioned 21 February 1946
    Recommissioned 11 October 1951 - Decommissioned 19 March 1971

    Struck from Naval Register 15 July 1976
    Sold 1 December 1977 for scrap

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Firedrake AE-14 Covers Page 1    (1952-1970)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
---
Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image



Post Office Reestablished 1 January 1952 - Disestablished 16 November 1970


 

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1952-01-01

First Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

Locy Type
FDPS 9efu

1952-01-01

First Day Postal Service, add-on cachet by Richard F. Hoffner


 

Locy Type 2

1952-04-15

At this timeframe, she was on her first Western Pacific (WestPac) tour to Korea to support the war efforts.


 

Locy Type 2(n+)

1957-04-01

Unlisted in the USCS Postmark Catalog, 5th Ed. Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.


 

Locy Type
2(n+)y

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. F-38

1962-04-24

Note:


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1968-02-02

Note:


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (USS)

1970-02-26

Note:


 

Locy Type
9efu

1954-06-08

Favor strike on stamp block applied to cover


 

Locy Type
LDPS 2t(n+u) (USS)

1970-11-16

Last Day Postal Service


 

Locy Type
LDPS 9ef(nu)

1970-11-16

Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

USS FIREDRAKE earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 2 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korea Service Medal w/ 4 Battle stars, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 Campaign stars, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A fire-breathing dragon of Germanic mythology.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. R. M. Kitchins.

 


 

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