HARDER SS 257

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.

Gato Class Submarine Keel Laid December 1 1941 - Launched August 19 1942 USS HARDER SS-257 Commissioned December 2 1942 SUNK on 6th patrol by depth charging in Davol Bay, west coast of Luzon Island, PI, August 24 1944 All hands lost Struck from Naval Register (date unknown)

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1943)

 

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 3az

1942-12-02

N/A

Commissioning, cachet by Gow C. Ng. Contributed by Mike Kaup.

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton CT

1942-12-02

N/A

Commissioning, cacheted.

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USPO Machine Cancel Groton CT

1941-12-01

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type 3z(BBT)

1941-12-01

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by K. E. Streeter.
The cover has an ink notation that it was cancelled aboard Chewink ASR-3. However, it cannot be proven although it is probable, since Chewink was the "station" ASR at New London at the time, and Chewink had a 3z(BBT) cancel.

 

Locy Type 3z "USS HARDER / LAUNCHED" Groton CT

1942-08-19

N/A

Launching

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NO HARDER POSTMARKS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

POSTMARK DATE

Note:

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USPS 4-bar Groton CT

1983-08-24

N/A

ON ETERNAL PATROL, cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington

 

Locy Type 9 USS Fulton AS-11

1983-06-07

N/A

Commander Samuel D. Dealey - USS Harder SS-257 CO, cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington

 

Other Information

USS HARDER received six battle stars for her World War II service and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Her C.O., Comdr. Dealey, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

 

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