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USS GROWLER SS-215 Lost Submarine World War II, Naval Photo Cachet First Day PM

Description: USS Growler SS-215 memorial submarine cover honoring this brave World War II, 311 foot long Gato Class diesel sub commissioned in 1942. Lt. Commander Howard Gilmore, USN was awarded the Medal of Honor for his fearless attacks on enemy ships. This submarine was built at Groton, CT and commissioned on 20 March 1942 and was ordered to the Pacific Theater. The vessel and crew arrived in Pearl Harbor in June 1942 and prepared for their first war patrol. ( see the web pages for the dramatic battle details) She completed 11 war patrols in the Pacific and the skipper was awarded the Medal of Honor, but was never heard from again in November 1944. Postwar enemy records suggest she was sunk by an enemy ship or her own errant torpedo. The first day postmark is from Freedom, Maine dated April 10, 2023. The blue printed photo cachet #3143 of the actual submarine at sea, was prepared by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover franked with a 63 cent flag stamp # 5788 (FDOI) and a 29 cent submarine stamp # 2838e from 1994. Cover prepared on a archive envelope without gum on the flap. Seller has over 200 different submarine covers. Check out my other items! These items make fine USN gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!

Price: 5.9 USD

Location: Fairfield, California

End Time: 2025-01-11T03:13:12.000Z

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USS GROWLER SS-215 Lost Submarine World War II, Naval Photo Cachet First Day PM

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Lost Submarines: Submarine

Place of Origin: United States

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

Color: Blue

Country of Manufacture: United States

Grade: Ungraded

Certification: Uncertified

Modified Item: No

Denomination: Forever Stamp

Year of Issue: 2023

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Type: Naval Cover

Quality: New

Branch: U S Navy

State: Connecticut

Event: Naval

Country: United States

Topic: Ships, Boats

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue

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