KETE SS 369

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.

Balao Class Submarine Keel Laid October 25 1943 - Launched April 9 1944 USS KETE SS-369 Commissioned July 31 1944 - Presumed Lost April 16 1945

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944)

 

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

 

Manitowoc WI Machine

1943-10-25

Keel Laying

 

Manitowoc WI Machine

1944-04-09

Launching

 

Manitowoc WI Machine

1944-07-31

Commissioning

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USPS Pictorial "USS Kete SS-369 Station" New Castle, DE

2001-05-26

Dedication of a memorial to the Crewmembers of the USS Kete, presumed lost April 16, 1945. Cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

USPS Pictorial "USS Kete SS-369 Station" New Castle, DE

2001-05-26 to 2001-05-26

Dedication of a memorial to the Crewmembers of the USS Kete, presumed lost April 16, 1945. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

KETE earned one battle star for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Named for the kete, the foureye butterflyfish Chaetodon capistratus.

 

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