GRASP ARS 24

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.

Diver Class Rescue and Salvage Ship Keel Laid April 27 1943 - Launched July 31 1943 USS GRASP ARS-24 Commissioned August 22 1944 - Decommissioned December 12 1946 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Astoria Group Recommissioned October 10 1950 - Decommissioned March 7 1978 Struck from Naval Register March 31 1978 CHANG WON ARS-5 (South Korean Naval Service) Sold to South Korea March 31 1978 and renamed Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

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

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1st Commissioning August 22 1944 to December 12 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-03-14 to 1945-03-24

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type CDZ (variety)

1945-04-29

This cancel is not identified with the ship, so the cover was posted either on another ship or ashore.

 

Other Information

GRASP received two battle stars for World War II service, five battle stars for Korean War service, and five campaign stars for Vietnam service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (5) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Vietnam, 1-Korea) - Vietnam Service Medal (5) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (2) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

NAMESAKE - To make the motion of seizing or trying to seize; to clutch; to grip, as in, to hold for rescue or salvage

 

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