MINTAKA AK 94

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.

Crater Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid February 9 1943 Launched May 10 1943 as ANSEL BRIGGS Acquired by U.S. Navy March 26 1943 and renamed USS MINTAKA AK-94 Commissioned May 10 1943 - Decommissioned February 12 1946 Laid up February 12 1946 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Group Name restored to ANSEL BRIGGS Struck from Naval Register February 26 1946 Sold March 18 1968 to Union Minerals and Alloys Corp. for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-06-28

Although the ship had postal facilities, this cover was posted either aboard another ship or ashore.

 

Other Information

MINTAKA received one battle star for World War II service
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto May 21-31 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, May 25 1945) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

NAMESAKE - A star in the constellation Orion

 

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