BUNKER HILL CV 17

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 September 15 1941 - Launched December 7 1942 USS BUNKER HILL CV-17 Commissioned May 24 1943 - Decommissioned January 9 1947 USS BUNKER HILL CVA-17 Reclassified Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) October 1 1952, while in reserve USS BUNKER HILL CVS-17 Reclassified Antisubmarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS) August 8 1953, While in reserve USS BUNKER HILL AVT-17 Reclassified Auxiliary Aircraft Transport (AVT) May 1959, While in reserve Struck from Naval Register November 1 1966 Hulk used as stationary electronics test platform, San Diego until November 1972 Sold May 1973 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-46)

 

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 2(n)

1946 to 1946

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Locy Type 2z

1944-07-29 to 1944-07-29

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 2z*

1943-06-04 to 1943-06-04

Censored sailor's mail

 

Other Information

Earned 11 Battle Stars (WWII)

Earned Presidential Unit Citation for the period November 11 1943 to May 11 1945

On May 11 1945, while supporting the Okinawa invasion, was hit and severely damaged by two kamikazes. She suffered the loss of 346 men killed, 43 missing, and 264 wounded

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Presidential Unit Citation
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (11 stars)
World War II Victory Medal
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Liberation Medal

NAMESAKE - Named after the battle fought June 17 1775 on Breed's Hill, adjacent to Bunker Hill (a height in Charlestown, Mass.)

 

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