SAINT PAUL CA 73

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.

Baltimore Class Heavy Cruiser Ordered as ROCHESTER Name changed November 26 1942 Keel Laid February 3 1943 - Launched September 16 1944 USS SAINT PAUL CA-73 Commissioned February 17 1945 - Decommissioned April 30 1971 Struck from Naval Register July 31 1978 Sold January 1980 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Saint Paul CA-73 Covers Page 1    (1945-69)

 

Postmarks

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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Quincy MA Machine

1944-09-16

Launching

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Locy Type 2

1951-04-15

Sailor's mail, Korean War FREE mail timeframe.

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-07-12

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1969-07-27

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1965-10-08

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1965-10-08

Back side of the 1965-10-08 cover showing the First Fleet marking.

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-04-09

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Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1954-02-08

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Locy Type 9# (Br. #15456)

1945-03-31 to 1945-04-07

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-104

1945-09-02

Censored wartime (WWII) use
Tokyo Bay

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with one star) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia Clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (with eight stars) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) - Vietnam Service Medal (with nine stars) - Vietnam Gallantry Cross - Korean Presidential Unit Citation - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota.

 

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