GEORGE C MARSHALL SSBN 654

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.

Benjamin Franklin Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Keel Laid 2 March 1964 - Launched 21 May 1965 USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL SSBN 654 Commissioned 29 April 1966 - Decommissioned 24 September 1992 Struck from Naval Register 24 September 1992 Disposed of through NPSSRP 28 February 1994

Naval Covers

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1. USS George C. Marshall SSBN-654 Covers Page 1     (1965-2016)

 

Postmarks

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "50th Anniversary Station" Norfolk VA

2016-04-29

50th Anniversary of Commissioning, Cachet by Mike Brock

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - General of the Army George Catlett Marshall, USA (December 31 1880 - October 16 1959)
Marshall graduated from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1901, entered the US Army in 1902 and retired in 1951. America's foremost soldier during World War II and Diplomat; creator of The Marshall Plan to redevelop post-war nations. Marshall also served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949 and as U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1950 to 1951. He also served as Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission 1949-1959.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Katherine Marshall, wife of General George Marshall.

 

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