MUSKEGON WPF 24
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.
Authorized as Patrol Gunboat PG-132 Redesignated Patrol Frigate (PF) 15 April 1943 Keel Laid 11 May 1943 - Launched 25 July 1943 Transferred on loan to U.S. Coast Guard Returned to U.S. Navy Struck from the Naval Register 23 April 1947 Scrapped by France late 1950s |
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- USS Muskegon PF-43 / WPF-24 Page 1 (1945-1946)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type 2z |
1945-02-15 |
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Censored Sailors mail. From the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type 2# |
1946-04-27 |
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Cancel used after transfer to U.S. Coast Guard
Other Information
USS MUSKEGON earned the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Muskegon Michigan
The ships sponsor was Mrs. David Hopkins.
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