FIREDRAKE AE 14
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.
Keel Laid as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-AJ1) hull Launched May 12 1944 as WINGED RACER Acquired by U.S. Navy June 29 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1952-70)
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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2nd Commissioning October 11 1951 to March 19 1971
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1952-01-01 |
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First Day Postal Service
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1952-04-15 |
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At this timeframe, she was on her first Western Pacific (WestPac) tour to Korea to support the war efforts.
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Locy Type |
1970-02-26 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1970-11-16 |
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Last Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1970-11-16 |
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Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
FIREDRAKE received the following awards during her Naval career - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korea Service Medal (4) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (6) - Korean Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
NAMESAKE - A fire-breathing dragon of Germanic mythology.
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