ALBACORE SS 218

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 April 21 1941 - Launched February 17 1942 USS ALBACORE SS-218 Commissioned June 1 1942 SUNK November 7 1944 on 11th patrol by mines off North Hokkaido All hands lost Struck from Naval Register March 30 1945

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1941-42, 1986)

 

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 June 5 1942 - Disestablished November 11 1942

 

Locy Type FDC 3z Jun 1, 1942

1942-06-01

Cachet by Glen Osborn, sponsored by Argonauts Crew No. 24, ANCS
Additional hand-written text on cover by B. Saunders Bullard

 

Other Information

ALBACORE earned 9 Battle Stars (WWII)
* 1st War Patrol August 28 1942 off Truk
* 2nd War Patrol November 11 1942 off New Britain
* 3rd War Patrol January 20 1943 off New Guinea
* 4th War Patrol April 6 1943 off Solomon-Bismarck Islands
* 6th War Patrol August 23 1943 off Solomon-Bismarck Islands
* 7th War Patrol October 12 1943 off Solomon-Bismarck Islands
* 8th War Patrol December 26 1943 off Bismarck Islands
* 10th War Patrol August 8 1944 off Bungo Suido-Kii Suido
* 11th War Patrol October 24 1944 off Hokkaido

Awards, Campaign and Service Medals and Ribbons...
Presidential Unit Citation (4)

Credited with sinking...
The 3300-ton Japanese Light Cruiser TENRYU December 18 1942 off New Britain
The 1850-ton Japanese Destroyer OSHIO February 20 1943 off New Guinea
The 750-ton Un-named Japanese Frigate February 20 1943 off New Guinea
The 2627-ton Japanese Ex-Gunboat HEIJO MARU September 4 1943 off Solomon Islands
The 4705-ton Japanese Cargo Ship KENZAN MARU November 23 1943 off Solomon Islands
The 2629-ton Japanese Ex-Gunboat CHOKO MARU January 12 1944 off Bismarck Islands
The 1950-ton Japanese Destroyer SAZANAMI January 12 1944 off Bismarck Islands
The 31000-ton Japanese Aircraft Carrier TAIHO June 19 1944 off Marianas Islands
The 880-ton Japanese Cargo Ship SHINGETSU MARU September 5 1944 off Bungo-Suido
The 170-ton Japanese Sub Chaser SC 165 September 11 1944 off Bungo-Suido

NAMESAKE - A species of tuna.

 

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