SALAMONIE AO 26

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.

Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid February 5 1940 Launched September 18 1940 as ESSO COLUMBIA Acquired by U.S. Navy from Maritime Commission November 20 1940 USS SALAMONIE AO-26 Commissioned April 28 1941 - Decommissioned December 20 1968 Struck from Naval Register September 2 1969 Sold 1970 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-62)

 

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 Post Office Period June 2 1941 to July 1 1948

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST DAY / CANCELLATION"

1941-06-08

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST DAY / CANCELLATION"

1941-06-08

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #16132)

1946-04-06

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Locy Type 3z (BTB)

1941-09-10

Manuscript ship's name is on the back side.

 

Locy Type 3z (BTB)

1941-09-10

Back side of the Sept 10 1041 cover showing the ship's name.

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2nd Post Office Period March 5 1951 to 1968

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-03-05

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efu

1951-03-05

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2 1951

1951-03-13

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1962-01-12

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Other Information

SALAMONIE earned the following awards during her Naval career - Combat Action Ribbon - China Service Medal - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 3 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Europe clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - A river in Jay County, Indiana; tributary of the Wabash River.

 

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