BARNES CVE 20

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.

Bogue Class Escort Carrier
Keel Laid January 19 1942 - Acquired U.S. Navy May 1 1942
Launched May 22 1942 as Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG)
Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) August 20 1942


1. USS BARNES ACV-20
   Commissioned February 20 1943
   
   
2. USS BARNES CVE-20
   Redesignated Escort Carrier (CVE) July 15 1943
   Decommissioned August 29 1946
   Redesignated Escort Helicopter Carrier (CVHE) June 12 1955, while in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register March 1 1959
   Sold October 1 1959 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. ACV-20 Covers Page 1     (1943)
2. CVE-20 Covers Page 1     (1944-46)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post Office Established February 20 1943 - Disestablished May 24 1946

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #16101)

1946-03-22

As CVE-20. Patriotic cachet by Winfred M. Grandy

 

Locy Type 2# (used after POD) (Br. #16101)

1946-05-28

As CVE-20
Post office closed 1946-05-24

 

Locy Type 3z

1943-06-24

As ACV-20

 

Locy Type 3z

1944-05-27

As CVE-20

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #16101)

1945-12-12 to 1945-12-13

As CVE-20

 

Locy Type LDC F Aug 29, 1946 "LAST DAY IN / COMMISSION" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-17

1946-08-29

As CVE-20
Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 3 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (w/ "Asia" clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal

NAMESAKE - A sound located on the southern tip of the state of Florida.

 

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