ALAMO LSD 33

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.

Thomaston Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid 11 October 1954 - Launched 20 January 1956 USS ALAMO LSD-33 Commissioned 24 August 1956 - Decommissioned 28 September 1990 Struck from Naval Register 24 January 2001 RIO DE JANIERO G-31 (Brazilian Naval Service) Loaned to Brazil 12 November 1990 and renamed Sold to Brazil 24 January 2001

Naval Covers

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1. USS Alamo LSD-33 Covers Page 1    (1956-1990)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

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Post Office Established 24 August 1956 - Disestablished 28 September 1990

 

Locy Type FDPS 2(n)

1956-08-24

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9fu

1956-08-24

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1960-03-11

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USCS Postmrk Catalog Illus. A-66

1967-03-23

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USCS Postmrk Catalog Illus. A-66a

1968-02-06

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USCS Postmrk Catalog Illus. A-66b

1974-06-02

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Locy Type 2t(n+) (USS)

1975-07-29

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Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS)

1978-06-02

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1980-01-17

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Locy Type 2-1n (D1,USN,USS)

1984-06-22

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Locy Type 2-1pn+ (USS)

1989-10-27

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Locy Type 9fu

1957-03-16

Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u)

1967-04-20

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Locy Type LDC 2-1pn+

1990-09-28

Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1nu

1990-09-28

Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

USS ALAMO earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 11 Campaign stars), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (9 awards) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of the Spanish mission that became the Texas Republic fort, The Alamo in 1836, in what is now San Antonio TX

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, the wife of Rear Admiral Daniel V. Gallery.

 

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