WASHBURN LKA 108

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.

Tolland Class Attack Cargo Ship Keel Laid October 24 1944 - Launched December 18 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy December 30 1944 USS WASHBURN AKA-108 Commissioned Attack Transport (AKA) May 17 1945 USS WASHBURN LKA-108 Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969 Decommissioned May 16 1970 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet Struck from Naval Register October 1 1976 Scrapped 1980

Naval Covers

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1. Washburn Covers Page 1     (1946-62)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-10-12

As AKA-108
Occupation Fleet

 

Locy Type 2tn+u

1962-02-08

As AKA-108
USCS Postmark Catalog lists Type 2tnu...There is a definite dash in designation n+u

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1953-06-02 to 1956-09-19

As AKA-108
Cut piece attached to earlier cover

 

Other Information

WASHBURN earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), two (2) National Defense Service Medals, the Korean Service Medal (w/ 5 Battle stars), ten (10) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 7 Campaign stars), seven (7) Republic of Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbons, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the United Nation Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - A county in northwestern Wisconsin.

 

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