USS KETE SS-269 memorial lost submarine cover honoring this 311' Balao Class diesel sub that was commissioned 31 July, 1944 in Manitowoc, WI.

Offered is a submarine cover pictorially postmarked from Washington, DC dated July 1, 2021. Blue printed photo cachet # 3364 by Alvin Eckert #9964 USCS.

This fine vessel conducted one WW II Pacific patrol and was lost off Okinawa about 20 March 1945. (See web articles for the detailed battle narratives)

Cover franked with a 55 cent flag stamp and a 3 cent USN stamp from 1946.

The cover was prepared on a un-gummed, archive quality envelope. 

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These items make fine USN gifts when mounted on a colored matte

and placed in a 5x7 picture frame.      Free US Shipping!