ERIE PG 50
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.
- USS ERIE PG-50
Commissioned July 1 1936
Beached November 12 1942 at Curacao, Netherlands Antilles after being torpedoed.
After being towed to Willenstadt, Curaco, Netherlands Antilles, she capsized and sank December 5 1942
Struck from Navy Register July 28 1943
Erie Class Gunboat
Keel Laid December 17 1934 - Launched January 29 1936
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- Covers Page 1 (1934-41)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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existing example.
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Post Office Established July 1 1936 - Disestablished January 21 1943
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1936-07-01 |
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Cachet by - Edmund F. Rybicki
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1936-11-26 |
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Thanksgiving, Cachet by Edmund F. Rybicki, sponsored by the Moffett Chapter No. 6, USCS
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1937-07-04 |
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Independence Day, cachet by Arthur S Williams, sponsored by USCS Chapter 48 David Bushnell
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1937-09-17 |
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150th Anniversary of the Constitution, cachet by P. J. (PeeJay) Ickeringill, sponsored by Frederick Horton
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1938-04-29 |
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Note:
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1938-10-27 |
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Navy Day, cachet by Richard Buchwald
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1938-12-25 |
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Christmas Day, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by the USS Erie Crew of the ANCS.
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1938-10-27 |
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Navy Day, cachet by Richard Buchwald
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1937-12-28 |
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Christmas cachet by Daniel Puglis
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1939-04-24 |
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1940-07-12 |
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1938-04-26 |
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1939-04-24 |
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1938-04-26 |
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1938-04-27 |
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Non-Postal |
1938-12-25 |
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Christmas Day, cachet by Richard Buchwald, sponsored by the USS Erie Crew of the ANCS.
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USPO Machine |
1942-07-13 |
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Censored Marine Mail. Four months later, this ship would be torpedoed and severely damaged.
Other Information
This is a newspaper clipping that was found inside the USS Dale DD-353 cover dated Jan 29, 1936.
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