SANGAMON CVE 26

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.

Sangamon Class Escort Carrier
Keel Laid March 13 1939 as Maritime Commission contract (hull number 7)
Launched November 4 1939 as ESSO TRENTON
Acquired by U.S. Navy on October 22 1940
Classified Fleet Oiler and renamed


1. USS SANGAMON AO-28
   Commissioned October 23 1940
   
   
2. USS SANGAMON AVG-26
   Designated Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG) February 14 1942
   Decommissioned February 25 1942 for conversion
   Reclassified Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV) August 20 1942
   
   
3. USS SANGAMON ACV-26
   Recommissioned August 25 1942
   
   
4. USS SANGAMON CVE-26
   Reclassified Escort Carrier (CVE) July 15 1943
   Decommissioned October 24 1945
   
   Struck from Naval Register November 1 1945
   Sold February 11 1948 for scrap
   

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1941)

 

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

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Post office established January 13 1941 - Disestablished February 27 1942

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 Feb 1, 1941

1941-02-01

First Day of Postal Service.

 

Locy Type FDPS 9v

1941-02-01

First Day of Postal Service.

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efw

1941-02-01

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Locy Type FDPS 9x

1941-02-01

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBB)

1941-04-13

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Other Information

SANGAMON earned 8 battle stars during World War II. Her three air groups were each awarded the Presidential Unit Citation

NAMESAKE - A river in central Illinois

 

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