CAMBRIA LPA 36

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.

Bayfield Class Attack Transport Keel Laid July 1 1942 as SEA SWALLOW Launched November 10 1942 Assigned to U.S. Navy as Transport AP-81 Redesignated Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy May 4 1943 USS CAMBRIA APA-36 Commissioned (Partial) for conversion May 4 1943 Decommissioned June 22 1943 Commissioned (Full) November 10 1943 - Decommissioned June 30 1949 Recommissioned September 15 1950 USS CAMBRIA LPA-36 Redesignated Amphibious Transport Ship (LPA) January 1 1969 Decommissioned September 14 1970 Struck from Naval Register September 14 1970 Scrapped 1972

Naval Covers

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1. Cambria Covers Page 1     (1944-70)

 

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 November 17 1943 - Disestablished April 13 1949

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-106b 1948

1947-06-27

As APA-36
Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-106b 1948

1947-07-12

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-06-03

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #16100)

1946-04-15

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-08-20 to 1947-08-23

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #16100)

1946-04-15

As APA-36

 

Locy Type P (2# with # removed)

1946-03-21

As APA-36

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Post Office Reestablished October 26 1950 - Disestablished August 31 1970

 

Locy Type FDPS 2 Oct 26, 1950

1950-10-26

As APA-36
First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1951-02-27

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-106

1963-10-07

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-106a

1966-10-14

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2r

1958-10-11

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-106b

1952-11-12

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-106c

1959-07-01

As APA-36

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-106e

1968-09-06

As APA-36

 

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

1969-03-07

As LPA-36
Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 9efu

1952-11-12

As APA-36

 

Locy Type LDPS 2t(nu) Aug 31, 1970

1970-08-31

As LPA-36
Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

CAMBRIA earned 6 Battle Stars for WWII service
* Marshall Islands operation
Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January 31 to February 8 1944
Occupation of Eniwetok Atoll, February 17 to March 2 1944
* Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, June 15 to August 10 1944
* Tinian capture and occupation
July 24 to August 1 1944
* Leyte operation
Leyte landings, October 20 and November 18 1944
* Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landings, January 9 1945
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1-10 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal (3) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - A county in Pennsylvania

 

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