CLAIBORNE AK 171

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.

Alamosa Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid 1944 - Launched 3 September 1944 USS CLAIBORNE AK-171 Commissioned 19 April 1945 - Decommissioned 7 February 1946 Returned to the WSA, Tokyo office, custody passed to the US War Department 7 February 1946 Struck from the Naval Register 5 June 1946 Returned to the Maritime Commission 5 May 1950 Sold for scrapping 6 January 1971 Removed from the Reserve Fleet 1 February 1971

Naval Covers

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1. USS Claiborne AK-171 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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Other Information

USS CLAIBORNE earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

 

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