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Named July 1 1955 while in reserve<br/>
Named July 1 1955 while in reserve<br/>
Recommissioned June 8 1966 - Decommissioned April 4 1969<br/><br/>
Recommissioned June 8 1966 - Decommissioned April 4 1969<br/><br/>
<li>'''VUNG TAU HQ-503'''<br/>
<li>'''VUNG TAU HQ-503''' (South Vietnamese Naval Service)<br/>
Transferred to South Vietnam April 4 1969 and renamed<br/>
Transferred to South Vietnam April 4 1969 and renamed<br/>
Captured by North Vietnamese forces April 1975<br/><br/>
Captured by North Vietnamese forces April 1975<br/><br/>
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POSTMARK TYPE
Locy Type 7z
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POSTMARK DATE
1944-10-08
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[[Image:CLOSEUP_IMAGE_NAME|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
N/A
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Sailor Mail, censored.
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<h4>2nd Commissioning June 8 1966 to April 4 1969</h4>
<h4>2nd Commissioning June 8 1966 to April 4 1969</h4>
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USPO Slogan<br/>Machine Postmark<br/><br/>"NAVAL STA"<br/><br/>Naval Station, Guam
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1969-02-05
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[[Image:JohnGermann_Coconino County_LST603_19690205_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
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As '''Coconino County'''
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 30 January 2024


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.

    LST-542 Class Tank Landing Ship
    Keel Laid November 5 1943 - Launched March 14 1944

  1. USS LST-603
    Commissioned April 5 1944 - Decommissioned May 12 1955

  2. USS COCONINO COUNTY LST-603
    Named July 1 1955 while in reserve
    Recommissioned June 8 1966 - Decommissioned April 4 1969

  3. VUNG TAU HQ-503 (South Vietnamese Naval Service)
    Transferred to South Vietnam April 4 1969 and renamed
    Captured by North Vietnamese forces April 1975

    Struck from Naval Register February 28 1986
    Fate unknown


Naval Covers

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  1. USS LST-603 Covers Page 1     (1944)

 

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
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link To
Cover Image



 

Locy Type 7z

1944-10-08

N/A

Sailor Mail, censored.




2nd Commissioning June 8 1966 to April 4 1969


 

USPO Slogan
Machine Postmark

"NAVAL STA"

Naval Station, Guam

1969-02-05

N/A

As Coconino County

 

Other Information

USS LST-603 / COCONINO COUNTY earned the Combat Action Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 7 Campaign stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (3 awards) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Coconino County, AZ.

 


 

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