OLMSTED APA 188
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.
- Haskell Class Attack Transport
- USS OLMSTED APA-188 Commissioned September 5 1944 - Decommissioned February 21 1947
- USS OLMSTED LPA-188 Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969, while in reserve
Keel Laid April 11 1944 as Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull
Launched July 4 1944
Acquired by U.S. Navy from the Maritime Commission
Recommissioned February 2 1952 - Decommissioned February 27 1959
Struck from Naval Register July 1 1960
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet
Disposed of by Maritime Administration
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-58)
Postmarks
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1st Commissioning September 5 1944 to February 21 1947
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Locy Type |
1946-03-30 |
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1945-03-10 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
2nd Commissioning February 2 1952 to February 27 1959
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1952-04-10 |
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Cut-square
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1958-02-02 |
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Other Information
OLMSTEAD earned 1 battle star for service in World War II
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3-Lebanon) -Philippines Liberation Medal
NAMESAKE - A county in Minnesota
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