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 1 December 1941 - Launched 19 August 1942 |
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- USS Harder SS-257 Covers Page 1 (1941-1943)
Postmarks
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1941-12-01 |
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Keel Laying, cachet by K. E. Streeter.
The cover has an ink notation that it was cancelled aboard USS Chewink ASR-3. However, it cannot be proven although it is probable, since USS Chewink was the "station" ASR at New London at the time, and USS Chewink had a 3z(BBT) cancel.
Other Information
USS HARDER earned the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ six battle stars for her World War II service.
Her C.O., Comdr. Samuel D. Dealey, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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