POTAWATOMI ATF 109

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.

Abnaki Class Fleet Ocean Tug Keel Laid October 19 1942 - Launched April 3 1943 USS POTAWATOMI AT-109 Commissioned February 12 1944 USS POTAWATOMI ATF-109 Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944 Decommissioned April 28 1948 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group Reassigned August 27 1948 to Alameda Group Laid up August 1961 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Group Struck from Naval Register August 15 1965 JANEQUEO AGS-63 (Chilean Naval Service) Loaned to Chile February 1963 and renamed Sunk (cause unknown) August 5 1965

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1947)

 

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 + SLKb (27x3)

1947-02-11

As ATF-109

 

Other Information

POTAWATOMI earned the Navy Unit Commendation for service in Salvage, Fire Fighting, and Rescue Unit, Service Force, 7th Fleet - Philippine Islands area, January 6 to February 15 1945, and two battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Presidential Unit Citation - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - Indians of the Algonquian Tribe, formerly living near the western shores of Lake Michigan

 

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