WHITESIDE AKA 90

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.

Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship Keel Laid 22 April 1944 as SS WINGS OF THE MORNING Launched 12 June 1944 - Acquired by US Navy 11 September 1944 USS WHITESIDE AKA-90 Commissioned 11 September 1944 - Decommissioned 30 June 1958 Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1961 Sunk as target 1971

Naval Covers

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1. USS Whiteside AKA-90 Covers Page 1    (1945-1951)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Post Office Period 10 August 1944 to 13 May 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-02-03

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-03-21

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2nd Post Office Period 20 February 1951 to 5 November 1957

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-02-20

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1951-03-14

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Locy Type 9efu

1957-08-13

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Other Information

USS WHITESIDE earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 2 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 4 Campaign stars, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county in northwestern Illinois.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Miriam C. Becker.

 

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