GEORGE F ELLIOTT AP 105

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.

George F. Elliott Class Transport
Keel Laid in 1939 as "SS DELBRASIL" - Delivered May 31 1940
Acquired by the US Navy August 25 1943


1. USS GEORGE F. ELLIOTT AP-105
   Commissioned September 23 1943 - Decommissioned June 10 1946
   
   Returned to the Maritime Commission June 11 1946 for disposal
   Struck from the Naval Register June 19 1946
   Sold by the Maritime Commission in 1948 to Farrell Lines of New York, renamed "SS AFRICAN ENDEAVOR"
   Scrapped in 1972

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS George F Elliott AP-105 Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

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 3z

1944-12-29

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-05-03

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Locy Type RECD USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-R3

1946-05-29

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Other Information

USS GEORGE F. ELLIOTT earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 3 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her US Naval career

NAMESAKE - George F. Elliott, born November 30 1846 in Alabama, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1870 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. After serving at Washington, D.C., he fought in the Spanish-American War; in a spirited engagement with the enemy near Cuzco Valley. Marines, led by Captain Elliott, were victorious and returned to their camp at Guantanamo Bay. On May 21 1908 he was appointed Major General and Commandant of the Marine Corps, a position he filled with distinction until his retirement November 30 1910. General Elliott died November 4 1931 in Washington, D.C. {DANFS}

 

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