MISPILLION T-AO 105

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.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid February 14 1945 - Launched August 10 1945 USS MISPILLION AO-105 Commissioned December 29 1945 Placed in Reserve Commission status for "Jumboization" April 16 1965 Placed back into Full Commission September 6 1966 Decommissioned July 26 1974 Assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) USNS MISPILLION T-AO-105 Placed In Service 1975 - Out of Service 1994 Struck from Naval Register February 15 1995

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1948-67)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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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 January 30 1946 - Disestablished July 3 1974

 

Locy Type FDPS 2(n) Jan 30, 1946

1946-01-30

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1958-02-01

Note:

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-03-10

Calendar cachet

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1951-12-25

Christmas 1951

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1973-01-26

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1965-09-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1967-01-16

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efu

1958-02-01

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Other Information

MISPILLION earned eight battle stars for Korean War service and ten campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4), China Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), National Defense Service Medal (2), Korean Service Medal (w/ 8 battle stars), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (12), Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 10 campaign stars), United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - A river in the central eastern portion of Delaware.

 

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