AUDRAIN APA 59
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.
- Gilliam Class Attack Transport
- USS AUDRAIN APA-59
Commissioned September 2 1944 - Decommissioned May 15 1946
Transferred to the Maritime Commission July 25 1947
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet
Struck from Naval Register August 1 1947
Sold July 11 1972 to National Metal & Steel Corp. Terminal Island, CA. for scrap
Keel Laid as Maritime Commission type (S4-SE2-BD1) hull
Launched April 21 1944
Acquired U.S. Navy September 1 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-46)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1945-02-25 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1946-02-14 |
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Other Information
AUDRAIN earned 2 Battle Stars for WWII service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)
Personnel Awards...
Purple Hearts (3-WIA, April 6 1945, Okinawa)
NAMESAKE - Named for a county in Missouri
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