ST CLAIR COUNTY LST 1096

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 27 November 1944 - Launched 10 January 1945 USS LST-1096 Commissioned 2 February 1945 - Decommissioned 24 August 1946 Recommissioned 3 October 1950 USS ST. CLAIR COUNTY LST-1096 Named 1 July 1955 Decommissioned 26 September 1969 Struck from Naval Register 1 April 1975 Sold 1 December 1975 for scrap LST-5 (Commercial Service) Resold 1976 to Landing System Technology Pte. Ltd. Singapore and renamed PETROLA 145 (Commercial Service) Acquired 30 June 1978 by Maritime & Commercial Co. Argonaftis S.A. Entered Service 20 September 1980 Sold for demolition 1988

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS LST-1096 Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

Postmarks

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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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Post office established February 1 1945 - Disestablished June 30 1945

 

USPO Machine Postmark San Diego, CA

1967-04-24

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS LST-1096 / USS ST CLAIR COUNTY earned the Combat Action Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, 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/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korea Service Medal w/ 5 Battle stars, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (5 awards), the Philippine Liberation Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Counties in five states.

 

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