SEVIER LPA 233

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.

Haskell Class Attack Transport
Keel Laid October 4 1944 as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull
Launched November 16 1944
Acquired by U.S. Navy from Maritime Commission


1. USS SEVIER APA-233
   Commissioned December 5 1944 - Decommissioned April 30 1947
   
   Returned to the Maritime Commission April 30 1947
   Struck from Naval Register June 23 1947
   Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969, while in reserve
   
   Sold February 15 1980 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-45)

 

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 13 1944 - Disestablished April 23 1947

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-02-23

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

 

Locy Type 9# Branch 15101

1946-06-26

Note:

Other Information

SEVIER earned two battle stars for World War II service
* Iwo Jima operation
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, March 6-16 1945
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 17 to June 19 1945

USS SEVIER earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 2 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Counties in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Utah.

 

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