LIDDLE APD 60
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.
Keel Laid June 8 1943 - Launched August 9 1943 |
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- Liddle Covers Page 1 (1951-54)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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2nd Commissioning October 27 1950 to February 2 1959
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Locy Type |
1951-01-18 |
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As APD-60
First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1951-02-23 |
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As APD-60
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Locy Type |
1954-06-02 |
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As APD-60
3rd Commissioning November 29 1961 to March 18 1967
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Locy Type |
1966-03-30 |
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As APD=60
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Locy Type |
1966-10-08 |
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As APD-60
Welcome to Norfolk - HMCS Bluethroat, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1966-03-30 |
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As APD-60
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Locy Type |
1966-10-08 |
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As APD-60
Welcome to Norfolk - HMCS Bluethroat, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1967-03-17 |
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As APD-60
Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
Other Information
LIDDLE received the following awards during her Naval carrer: Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba) - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Cuba, Dominican Republic) - Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
NAMESAKE - Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class William Porter Liddle, Jr., USN (January 27 1919 - August 19 1942)
William P. Liddle, Jr., enlisted in the Navy July 2 1937. Assigned to Company L, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during the Guadalcanal campaign, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Liddle was killed August 19 1942. “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during the action against enemy Japanese forces...,” he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal. The citation continued: “During vigorous attacks by our force on the Japanese-held village of Matanikao, Liddle, with cool courage and utter disregard for his own personal safety continuously exposed himself to hostile machinegun and rifle fire in order to administer to his wounded comrades. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.”
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