SOLOMONS CVE 67

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.

Casablanca Class Escort Carrier Keel Laid 19 March 1943 as "EMPEROR" Designated Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) Renamed 28 June 1943 as "NASSUK BAY" Redesignated 15 July 1943 as Escort Carrier (CVE) Launched 6 October 1943 Renamed 6 November 1943 USS SOLOMONS CVE-67 Commissioned 21 November 1943 - Decommissioned 15 May 1946 Struck from Naval Register 5 June 1946 Sold 22 December 1946 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Solomons CVE-67 Covers Page 1     (1945-1946)

 

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 21 November 1943 - Disestablished 7 May 1946

 

Locy Type 2(n) Oct 27, 1945

1945-10-27

"Victory Cancel"

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-11-27

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Locy Type 2z

1944-11-27

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Locy Type 9efu

1945-10-07

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Other Information

USS Solomons earned the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The Battle of the Solomons November 12-15 1942.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. F. J. McKenna.

 

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