CHENANGO CVE 28

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.

Sangamon Class Escort Carrier
Keel Laid July 10 1938
Launched April 1 1939 as "ESSO NEW ORLEANS"
Acquired by U.S. Navy on May 31 1941


1. USS CHENANGO AO-31
   Commissioned Fleet Oiler (AO) June 20 1941 - Decommissioned March 16 1942
   Redesignated Auxiliary Escort Vessel (AVG) March 16 1942, While in reserve
   Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) August 20 1942, While in reserve
   
   
2. USS CHENANGO ACV-28
   Recommissioned September 19 1942
   
   
3. USS CHENANGO CVE-28
   Redesignated Escort Carrier (CVE) July 15 1943
   Decommissioned August 14 1946
   Redesignated Escort Helicopter Carrier (CVHE) June 12 1955, While in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register March 1 1959
   Sold 1962 and scrapped in Spain

 

Naval Covers

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1. Chenango Covers Page 1     (1941-45)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

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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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1st Commissioning June 20 1941 to March 16 1942

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST DAY / POST SERVICE"

1941-10-01

As AO-21
First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST DAY / OF ISSUE"

1941-10-01

As AO-21
Add-on cachet by - Bruce D. Liddell

 

Locy Type FDPS 9x

1941-10-01

As AO-21
First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1941-12-17

As AO-21
Cachet by Gordon A. Shaw

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2nd Commissioning September 19 1942 to August 14 1946

 

Locy Type 2(n) (used after POD)

1946-06-25

As CVE-28
Post office discontinued April 6 1946.

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-06-23

As CVE-28

 

Locy Type 3z (BTB)

c1942

As CVE-28

 

Locy Type 9efu

1944-11-01 to 1944-11-11

As CVE-28
Mark from back of cover

 

Other Information

CHENANGO earned 11 Battle Stars for WWII service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - American Defense Service Medal ("Fleet" clasp) - American Campaign Medal - European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1 star) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (10 stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal ("Asia" clasp) - Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal

NAMESAKE - A river in New York.

 

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