SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY LST 1122

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 30 October 1944 - Launched 24 January 1945 USS LST-1122 Commissioned 14 February 1945 - Decommissioned 15 June 1949 Recommissioned 8 November 1950 USS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY LST-1122 Named 1 July 1955 Decommissioned 26 September 1969 Struck from Naval Register 1 May 1972 Sold 1 September 1974 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS LST-1122 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

 

POSTMARK TYPE

POSTMARK DATE

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Note:

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2nd Commissioning November 8 1950 to September 26 1969

 

Locy Type 7 Branch #14009 Korea

1963-09-25

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

USS LST-1122/USS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 5 Battle stars, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - San Joaquin County, California.

 

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