BOWFIN IXSS 287

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 23 July 1942 - Launched 7 December 1942 USS BOWFIN SS-287 Commissioned 1 May 1943 - Decommissioned 12 February 1947 Recommissioned 27 July 1951 - Decommissioned 22 April 1954 USS BOWFIN AGSS-287 Redesignated Auxiliary Research Submarine (AGSS) 1962 While in reserve USS BOWFIN IXSS-287 Redesignated Miscellaneous Submarine (IXSS) 1971 While in reserve Struck from Naval Register 1 December 1971 Museum Ship on permanent display as a memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Naval Covers

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1. USS Bowfin IXSS-287 Covers Page 1    (1981-2006)

 

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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1st Commissioning May 1 1943 to February 12 1947

 

Locy Type 2z*

1946-05-22

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS Bowfin Station" Honolulu HI

2006-12-07

Remembering Pearl Harbor, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS BOWFIN earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 8 Battle Stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A fresh water fish of the eastern United States.

 

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