Description: USS DENTUDA SS-335 Naval Cover 1944 HERALD WWII Commissioned CachetIt was sent 30 Dec 1944. It was franked "No Charge".This envelope is in very good, but not perfect condition. Please look at the scan and make your own judgement. Member USCS #10385 (I also earned the stamp collecting merit badge as a boy!). Please contact me if you have specific cover needs. I have thousands for sale, including; navals (USS, USNS, USCGC, Coast Guard, ship, Maritime), military posts, event, APO, hotel, postal history, memoribilia, etc. I also offer approvals service with FREE SHIPPING to repeat USA customers.USS Dentuda (SS-335) was a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy. Originally named Capidoli, she was renamed Dentuda on 24 September 1942, launched on 10 September 1944 by Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut; sponsored by Mrs. T. W. Hogan, wife of Commander Hogan; and commissioned on 30 December 1944, Commander John S. McCain, Jr., in command. Dentuda is the Spanish name for the shortfin mako. Service history[edit]Her shakedown was extended by two months of experimental duty for the Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet. She sailed on 5 April 1945 for the Pacific, arriving at Pearl Harbor on 10 May. From 29 May to 29 July, she conducted her first war patrol in the East China Sea and the Taiwan Straits, damaging a large freighter, and on 18 June 1945 sinking two patrol craft: Reiko Maru and Heiwa Maru.[6] Dentuda remained at Pearl Harbor until 3 January 1946, when she sailed for the west coast. She arrived at San Francisco, California 5 days later. Assigned to JTF 1 as a test vessel for Operation Crossroads, Dentuda returned to Pearl Harbor on 14 February, and on 22 May sailed for Bikini Atoll. She underwent both atomic weapons tests with her crew safely away from their submarine, and returned to Pearl Harbor on 5 September. On 7 October, she got underway for Mare Island Naval Shipyard, arriving 14 October. She was decommissioned on 11 December 1946 and stationed in the 12th Naval District for the training of members of the Naval Reserve. Awards[edit]Dentuda's single war patrol was designated as "successful"; and she received one battle star for her contribution to the success of the Okinawa operation.
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Restocking Fee: No
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
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Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Ships, Boats
Year of Issue: 1941-1950
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Used
Cancellation Type: Ship Cancel
Grade: Used
Country: United States
People & Occupations: sailor
Vessel: naval
Naval: USS
Condition: Used
Country of Manufacture: United States
Branch: naval
Type: vessel
Era: WWII
Cachet: Herald
Denomination: No Charge
State: Connecticut
Place of Origin: United States
Event: Naval
