HORNET CV 8

Ship Name and Designation History

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Yorktown Class Aircraft Carrier Keel Laid 25 September 1939 - Launched 14 December 1940 USS HORNET CV-8 Commissioned 20 October 1941 SUNK by Enemy action 27 October 1942 Battle of Santa Cruz Islands 111 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty

Naval Covers

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1. USS Hornet CV-8 Covers Page 1    (1939-1942)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 3 (A-OBO) "THE FIRST / WATCH"

1941-10-20

Commissioning, cachet by Walter Czubay

 

Locy Type FDC 9v

1941-10-20

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9efw

1941-10-20

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9x

1941-10-20

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1942-03-27

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Other Information

USS HORNET earned the American Defense Service Medal w/ "Fleet" clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 Battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named to commemorate six US warships which had previously borne the name. A "Hornet" is "a large strong wasp whose sting is severe."

The ships sponsor was Mrs. William F. Knox, wife of Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.

Eight ships of the US Navy have borne the name HORNET - USS Hornet (1775), USS Hornet (1805 sloop), USS Hornet (1805 brig), USS Hornet (1813), USS Hornet (1865), USS Hornet (1898), USS Hornet CV-8 and USS Hornet CV-12

 

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