GENERAL H W BUTNER T-AP 113

Ship Name and Designation History

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General John Pope Class Transport Keel Laid as a Maritime Commission type (P2-S2-R2) hull Launched September 19 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy December 5 1943 USS GENERAL HENRY W. BUTNER AP-113 Placed in Ferry Commission December 5 1943 Commissioned January 11 1944 USNS GENERAL HENRY W. BUTNER T-AP-113 Assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) October 1949 Decommissioned January 28 1960 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1961 Sold for commercial service SITKA (Commercial Service) Sold November 17 1976 to Luria Brothers & Co. Inc Scrapped in Taiwan 1977

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-55)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2

1952-01-07

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Locy Type 2

1952-06-23

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Locy Type 2(n)

1947-09-25

Minkus cachet

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-01-10

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Locy Type 9efu

1947-03-12

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Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1955-02-22

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Other Information

GENERAL HENRY W. BUTNER received the following awards during her Naval career: China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (2) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - Henry W. Butner (April 6 1875 - March 13 1937)
Butner graduated from the Military Academy in 1898. He served in various capacities at posts at home and abroad until 1918 when he sailed for France with the A.E.F. During his service on the Western front, Butner took part in operations at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Returning to the United States, he commanded Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Okla., 1920-23; commanded a detachment of the Philippine Scouts; and served in various capacities until appointed Commanding General, Panama Canal Department, in 1936. Major General Butner died March 13 1937 in Washington, D.C.

 

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