MARCUS ISLAND CVE 77

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 September 15 1943 as KANALKU BAY Renamed November 6 1943 Launched December 16 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy January 26 1944 USS MARCUS ISLAND CVE-77 Commissioned January 26 1944 - Decommissioned December 12 1946 Redesignated Escort Carrier (Helicopter) (CVHE) June 12 1955, While in reserve Redesignated Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry AKV-27 May 7 1959, While in reserve Sold February 29 1960 to Comarket, Boston, Mass

Naval Covers

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1. USS Marcus Island CVE-77 Covers Page 1     (1944-46)

 

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 January 19 1944 - Disestablished February 28 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-08-11

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-01-29

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-12

1946-01-12

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-12

1946-01-29

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Locy Type F (Used after POD) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-12

1946-03-18

Post office discontinued February 28 1946

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-12A

1946-07-04

Independence Day

 

Locy Type Fv USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-12b

1946-01-29

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Other Information

MARCUS ISLAND received 4 battle stars for World War II service

NAMESAKE - A small triangular island in the western Pacific about midway between Wake Island and the Bonins; named Minami Tori Shima by the Japanese; the site of an enemy naval base during World War II, subjected to U.S. naval bombardment beginning in March 1942, bypassed by the Allies during the westward advance across the Pacific; and surrendered by the Japanese August 31 1945.

 

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