NOXUBEE AOG 56

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.

Patapsco Class Gasoline Tanker
Keel Laid November 17 1944 - Launched April 3 1945


1. USS NOXUBEE AOG-56
   Commissioned October 19 1945 - Decommissioned March 6 1959
   Struck from Naval Register July 1 1960
   Reinstated on Naval Register 1965
   Recommissioned September 10 1966 - Decommissioned 1 July 1975
   
   Struck from Naval Register July 1 1975
   Sold for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Noxubee AOG-56 Covers Page 1    (1947-72)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning October 19 1945 to March 6 1959

 

Locy Type 2z

1947-06-30

Note:

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. N-22

1947-12-25

Christmas, cachet by George Neumann

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. N-22a

1949-11-29

Note:

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2nd Commissioning September 10 1966 to 1 July 1975

 

Locy Type 2(n+)(USS) USS Shreveport LPD-12

1975-07-01

N/A

Decommissioning, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Other Information

USS NOXUBEE earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Battle "E" Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal (with Europe Clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 Campaign stars, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (5 awards) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A river in Mississippi.

 

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