YORKTOWN CVS 10

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.

Essex Class Aircraft Carrier Keel Laid December 1 1941 as BON HOMME RICHARD Renamed September 26 1942 Launched January 21 1943 USS YORKTOWN CV-10 Commissioned April 15 1943 - Decommissioned January 9 1947 Redesignated Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) October 21 1952 While in reserve USS YORKTOWN CVA-10 Placed in Reduced Commission December 15 1952 Placed in Full Commission February 20 1953 USS YORKTOWN CVS-10 Redesignated Anti-Submarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS) September 1 1957 Decommissioned June 27 1970 Dedicated as a memorial on the 200th anniversary of the Navy October 13 1975 at Patriot's Point, S.C.

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-68)

 

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

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1st Commissioning April 15 1943 to January 9 1947

 

Locy Type 2z*

1943-04-25

As CV-10
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 7rz*

1944-11-15

As CV-10
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9efu

1944-03-18 to 1944-03-19

As CV-10
Mark from back of cover

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2nd Commissioning February 20 1953 to June 27 1970

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (A,USS)

1968-02-24

As CVS-10
Ship's cachet

 

Locy Type 10

(1965)-04-22

As CVS-10
Unlisted in the USCS Postmark Catalog

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and campaign Ribbons...
Presidential Unit Citation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (11 stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal ("Asia" clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) - Vietnam Service Medal (4 stars) - Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm) - Philippine Liberation Medal - United Nations Korean Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of USS YORKTOWN CV-5 lost at The Battle of Midway June 6 1942

 

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