SGT TRUMAN KIMBRO T-AK 254

Ship Name and Designation History

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Boulder Victory Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid September 30 1944 Launched November 30 1944 HASTINGS VICTORY (U.S. Victory Ship) Delivered to the WSA December 22 1944 for operation by Grace Line Returned to the Maritime Commission June 18 1946 USAT SGT. TRUMAN KIMBRO Acquired by the USAT and commissioned October 31 1947 Returned to MARAD January 19 1950 Acquired by the US Navy August 5 1950 USNS SGT. TRUMAN KIMBRO T-AK-254 Placed in service by MSTS September 1950 Placed out of service (date unknown) Struck from the Naval Register June 15 1973 Transferred to MARAD March 16 1976 Sold for scrapping October 1 1982

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1965)

 

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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Army & Air Force Postal Service Machine Cancel

196()-02-23

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USCS/MSTS R/S cachet

 

Other Information

USNS TRUMAN KIMBRO earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal (w/ 2 Battle stars), the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Technician Fourth Grade Truman Kimbro, a Texan serving in Company C, 2d Engineer Combat Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, was killed near Rocherath, Belgium, on 19 December 1944. On that date, during the early phase of General von Runstedt's counter offensive now known as the “Battle of the Bulge,” Kimbro led a squad to mine a vital crossroads near Rocherath. After several attempts to reach the objective, which was protected by an enemy tank and approximately 20 infantrymen, he left his men in a protected position and, laden with mines, crawled toward the crossroads. Although severely wounded, he continued on through withering fire; planted his mines; then started back to his squad's position. Technician Fourth Grade Kimbro was killed as he left the crossroads. His actions, however, by delaying the advance of enemy armor, protected the rear of withdrawing columns. For his courage and sacrifice, Kimbro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. {DANFS}

 

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