Commemorative post card issued for launch of U.S.S. Davenport (PF 69) named in honor of Davenport, IA

Title:: Commemorative post card issued for launch of U.S.S. Davenport (PF 69) named in honor of Davenport, IA
Date:: 1943
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Photographic prints
Location:: Coast Guard Heritage Museum
Collection (local):: Lionel J. Auclair Collection
Subjects:: Ships
Launches
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Coast Guard
United States. Navy
Extent:: 1 photograph ; sheet 11 x 16 cm
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Language:: English
Notes:: Title from item or accompanying material.
Launched Dec. 8, 1943
Lionel J. Auclair tour of duty on U.S.S. Davenport (PF 69). The Davenport was a Navy frigate ship staffed by U.S. Coast Guard personnel amongst which was Lionel J. Auclair. It was a Tacoma-class Navy frigate commissioned for one year, February 1945 to February 1946 with a crew of 215 U.S. Coast Guard officers and enlisted men. In April 1945 Lionel Auclair was on board as a member of the escort convoy to Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria for which the crew received medals of recognition. Source/contributor: Richard Auclair.
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Notes (object):: Item is a photograph of the original postcard.
Identifier:: CG_25