RENVILLE APA 227

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 Amphibious Attack Transport Keel Laid August 19 1944 - Launched October 25 1944 USS RENVILLE APA-227 Commissioned November 15 1944 - Decommissioned June 30 1949 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet Recommissioned January 5 1952 - Decommissioned April 5 1967 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969, while in reserve Struck from Naval Register September 1 1976 Disposed of February 19 1982 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-52)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

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

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1st Commissioning November 15 1944 to June 30 1949

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-03-28

Note:

 

Locy Type 2tnu

1948-12-17

Note:

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-08-21

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efu

1945-05-28

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-44

1947-01-30

The canceler was missing any date, so a handstamped date was added to the cover.

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2nd Commissioning January 5 1952 to April 5 1967

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1952-01-17

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1962-01-19

Cachet by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

USS RENVILLE earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ with Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal w/ 2 bronze stars, the Korean Service Medal w/ 2 Battle stars, Armed Forces Service Medal w/ 2 bronze stars, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Battle stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her naval career.

NAMESAKE - Counties in Minnesota and North Dakota

 

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