FARGO CL 106

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.

Fargo (Modified Cleveland) Class Light Cruiser Keel Laid 23 August 1943 - Launched 25 February 1945 USS FARGO CL-106 Commissioned 9 December 1945 - Decommissioned 14 February 1950 Stricken 1 March 1970 - Sold for scrap 18 August 1971

Naval Covers

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1. USS Fargo CL-106 Covers Page 1    (1945-1950)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-12-10

Note: First Day of Postal Service was the previous day, Dec 9 1945.

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1948-01-05

Add-on cachet of ADM Raymond A. Spruance by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type LDPS 2(n)

1950-01-06

Last Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type LDPS FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. F-47

1950-01-06

FAKE postmark created by Glenn Dye

 

Locy Type LDPS FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. F-47a

1950-01-06

FAKE postmark created by Glenn Dye

 

Other Information

USS FARGO earned the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the World War II Occupation Medal w/ Asia (Japan) Clasp during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Fargo, ND

The ships sponsor was Mrs. F. O. Olsen.

 

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