PRESIDENT HAYES APA 20

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.

President Jackson Class Transport Keel Laid December 26 1939 as Maritime Commission type (C3 P & C) hull Launched October 4 1940 Completed and delivered to American President Lines February 20 1941 Acquired by U.S. Navy July 7 1941 USS PRESIDENT HAYES AP-39 Commissioned December 15 1941 USS PRESIDENT HAYES APA-20 Redesignated Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943 Decommissioned June 30 1949 Laid up November 28 1950 in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group Struck from Naval Register October 1 1958 Sold May 8 1975 to Levin Metals Corp for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. President Hayes Covers Page 1    (1942-47)

 

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 2tnu

1947-12-20

As APA-20

 

Locy Type 2z*

1943-08-17

As APA-20

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BOO)

1947-02-05

As APA-20

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1942-06-13

As AP-39
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9v

1947-02-05

As APA-20

 

Locy Type 9efw

1947-02-05

As APA-20

 

Locy Type 9x

1947-02-05

As APA-20

 

Other Information

PRESIDENT HAYES earned 7 battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbons (retroactive) - Navy Unit Commendation - American Defense Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)

NAMESAKE - Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th U.S. President serving from March 4, 1877 to March 3, 1881

 

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