SAINT CROIX LPA 231

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.

Haskell Class Attack Transport Keel Laid 25 September 1944 - Launched 9 November 1944 Acquired by US Navy 1 December 1944 USS SAINT CROIX APA-231 Commissioned 1 December 1944 - Decommissioned 7 April 1947 Struck from Naval Register 23 April 1947 USS SAINT CROIX LPA-231 Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) 1 January 1969 while in reserve Custody returned to Maritime Administration 15 November 1979 Sold November 1979 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Saint Croix APA-231 Covers Page 1    (1944-1946)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-11-29

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Locy Type 2z

1946-10-22

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Locy Type 9# (Br. #15060)

1946-10-22

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Locy Type SL2b (45x3)

1946-10-22

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Other Information

USS SAINT CROIX earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) and the Philippines Liberation Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county in Wisconsin

 

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