RANGER CV 4

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.

Ranger Class Aircraft Carrier Keel Laid September 26 1931 - Launched February 5 1933 USS RANGER CV-4 Commissioned April 4 1934 - Decommissioned October 18 1946 Stricken October 29 1946 Scrapped January 28 1947

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1933-46)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Catalog Illustration R-4

1934-06-04 to 1934-06-04

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Locy Type FDC F USCS Catalog Illustration R-4a

1934-06-04 to 1934-06-04

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Locy Type FDC F USCS Catalog Illustration R-4b

1934-06-04 to 1934-06-04

First Day of Commission

 

Locy Type 3 (BC-BTB)

1934-07-22 to 1934-07-22

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Locy Type 3 (A-BTB)

1938-08-19 to 1938-08-19

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Locy Type 3 (A-TTT) "NORFOLK / VIRGINIA"

1938-08-19 to 1938-08-19

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Locy Type 6ep(3)

1940-11-09 to 1940-11-09

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Locy Type 7dr

1938-08-30 to 1938-08-30

Photo cachet by Walter G. Crosby

 

Locy Type 9v USCS Catalog Illustration R-4c

1939-06-02 to 1939-06-02

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Locy Type 9efw USCS Catalog Illustration R-4e

1939-06-02 to 1939-06-02

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Locy Type 9x USCS Catalog Illustration R-4h

1939-06-02 to 1939-06-02

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Locy Type Fz USCS Catalog Illustration R-4k

1941-10-02 to 1941-10-02

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Locy Type LDPS 2(n)

1946-10-17 to 1946-10-17

Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

RANGER received the following awards during her Naval career - American Defense Service Medal ("A" device) - American Campaign Medal - European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (2 stars) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal.

NAMESAKE - One who wanders; military scout

Eight ships of the US Navy have been named RANGER -
USS Ranger (18-gun ship sloop, 1777), USS Ranger (Schooner, 1814)
USS Ranger(14-gun brig, 1814), USS Ranger (Iron vessel, 1876)
USS Ranger (Steel yacht, 1917), USS Ranger (Minesweeper, 1918)
USS Ranger (CC-4, laid down in 1921, but canceled and scrapped prior to completion)
USS Ranger CV-4 and USS Ranger CV-61.

 

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