CASABLANCA CVE 55
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.
- Casablanca Class Escort Carrier
- USS CASABLANCA ACV-55
Commissioned July 8 1943
- USS CASABLANCA CVE-55
Redesignated Escort Aircraft Carrier (CVE) July 15 1943
Decommissioned June 10 1946
Sold April 23 1947
Keel Laid November 3 1942 as Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG) AMEER
Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) August 20 1942
Renamed ALAZON BAY January 23 1943
Renamed April 3 1943
Launched April 5 1943
Acquired by U.S. Navy July 8 1943
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- USS Casablanca CVE-55 Covers Page 1 (1945-46)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1945-05-07 |
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As CVE-55
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Locy Type |
1946-04-25 |
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As CVE-55. Postmark from back of postcard.
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Locy Type P |
1946-04-25 |
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Other Information
USS CASABLANCA earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ "Asia" clasp during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Casablanca in Morocco where a naval battle had taken place in 1942.
The ships sponsor was Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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