APPALACHIAN AGC 1

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.

Appalachian Class Amphibious Force Command Ship Keel Laid November 4 1942 - Launched January 29 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy February 27 1943 USS APPALACHIAN AGC-1 Commissioned October 2 1943 - Decommissioned May 21 1947 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group Struck from Naval Register March 1 1959 Sold 1960 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1943-46)

 

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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Post Office Established September 15 1943 - Disestablished February 28 1947

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-01-20

Censored sailor's mail.

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-04-14

Censored sailor's mail.

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-09-25

No. 10 cacheted cover to commemorate the Occupation of Japan.

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-07-01

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Locy Type 2z

1946-07-25

Note: Contributed by Mark Kalisch.

 

Locy Type 9efu

1946-03-12

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Other Information

APPALACHIAN earned four battle stars for her World War II service
* Marshall Islands operation
Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, Roi and Namur, January 31 to February 6 1944
* Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Guam, July 14 to August 10 1944
* Leyte operation
Leyte landings, October 20-23 1944
* Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, January 11-12 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) and two Philippines Liberation Medals during her Naval career.

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