RUNNER SS 275

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 8 December 1941 - Launched 30 May 1942 USS RUNNER SS-275 Commissioned 30 July 1942 SUNK on 3rd patrol by a mine, June-July 1943 all hands lost Struck from the Naval Register 30 October 1943.

Naval Covers

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1. USS Runner SS-275 Covers Page 1     (1941-1983)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 3z "SS 275 / KEEL LAID"

1941-12-08

Keel Laying, cachet by George J. Contraros

 

USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "Navy Yard Br." Portsmouth NH

1941-12-08

N/A

Keel Laying, cacheted.

 

Locy Type 3z

1942-07-30

N/A

Commissioning, cacheted.

 

USPS CDS Portsmouth NH

1983-05-28

N/A

On Eternal Patrol, cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington

 

Other Information

USS RUNNER received one battle star for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - An amberfish inhabiting subtropical waters. So called for its rapid leaps from the water.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named RUNNER - USS Runner SS-275 and USS Runner SS-476.

 

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