S-42 SS 153
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.
- S-42 Class Submarine
- USS S-42 SS-153
Commissioned November 20 1924 - Decommissioned October 25 1945
Struck from Naval Register November 13 1945
Sold November 1946 for scrap
Keel Laid December 16 1920 - Launched April 30 1923
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- Covers Page 1 (1927)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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USPO |
1932-04-21 |
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Straightline |
1938-12-25 |
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Rope and Anchor bordered envelope. Cover also bears the straight-line markings of Submarine Division 11 submarines - USS S-42 SS-153 (Flagship), USS S-43 SS-154, USS S-44 SS-155, USS S-45 SS-156, USS S-46 SS-157 and USS S-47 SS-158.
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1938-12-25 |
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Rope and Anchor bordered envelope. Cover also bears the straight-line markings of Submarine Division 11 submarines - USS S-42 SS-153 (Flagship), USS S-43 SS-154, USS S-44 SS-155, USS S-45 SS-156, USS S-46 SS-157 and USS S-47 SS-158.
Other Information
S-42 earned one battle star during World War II
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Defense Service Medal (with Sea Clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle Star) - World War II Victory Medal
Credited with sinking...
The 4470-ton Japanese Minelayer OKINOSHIMA, May 12 1942 Solomon Islands
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