BONEFISH SS 223

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.

Gato Class Submarine Keel Laid June 25 1942 - Launched March 7 1943 USS BONEFISH SS-223 Commissioned May 31 1943 SUNK (Japanese warships) June 18 1945 off west coast of Honshu All hands lost

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1942-43)

 

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

 

USPO Machine Cancel New London CT

1942-06-25

N/A

Keel Laying

 

Locy Type CD-Z5 Groton CT

1943-03-07

N/A

Launching

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-05-31

Commissioning

 

Locy Type 3z

1943-05-31

N/A

Commissioning, cachet by William Spader. BONEFISH is not known to have had a Type 3z postmark device.

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NO BONEFISH POSTMARKS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

POSTMARK DATE

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Other Information

BONEFISH earned 7 Battle Stars (WWII)
* 1st War Patrol September 16 1943 South China Sea
* 2nd War Patrol November 22 1943 South China Sea
* 3rd War Patrol January 12 1944 South China Sea
* 4th War Patrol April 13 1944 Celebes Sea
* 5th War Patrol June 25 1944 Celebes Sea
* 6th War Patrol September 5 1944 South China Sea
* 8th War Patrol May 28 1945 Sea of Japan

Earned 5 Navy Unit Commendations

Credited with sinking...
The 9908-ton Japanese Troop Transport KASHIMA MARU September 27 1943 South China Sea
The 4214-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship ISUZUGAWA MARU October 10 1943 off Indo-China
The 10086-ton Japanese Troop Transport TEIBI MARU October 10 1943 off Indo-China
An Un-named Japanese Sailing vessel October 14 1943 Makassar Strait
The 4645-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship SUEZ MARU November 29 1943 South China Sea
An Un-named Japanese Sailing vessel January 22 1944 Makassar Strait
The 806-ton Japanese Troop Transport TOKIWA MARU April 26 1944 Philippines
The 1980-ton Japanese Destroyer INAZUMA May 14 1944 off Borneo
An Un-named Japanese Sailing vessel July 5 1944 Makassar Strait
The 207-ton Japanese Guardboat RYUEI MARU July 7 1944 off Borneo
The 60-ton Japanese Guardboat MOJI MARU July 8 1944 off Borneo
A small Japanese Sampan July 10 1944 Sulu Sea
The 10026-ton Japanese Fleet Tanker KOKUYO MARU July 30 1944 Sulu Sea
The 2086-ton Japanese Tanker ANJO MARU September 28 1944 South China Sea
The 2546-ton Japanese Merchant Ship FUSHIMI MARU October 14 1944 South China Sea
The 6892-ton Japanese Merchant Ship OSHIKASAN MARU June 13 1945 Sea of Japan
The 5488-ton Japanese Merchant Ship KONZAN MARU June 18 1945 Sea of Japan

NAMESAKE - Named for the ladyfish, dogfish, and sturgeon

 

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