SIERRA AD 18

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.

Dixie Class Destroyer Tender Keel Laid December 31 1941 - Launched February 23 1943 USS SIERRA AD-18 Commissioned March 20 1944 - Decommissioned October 15 1993 Struck from Naval Register October 15 1993 Sold August 25 1995 to Simsmetal America Richmond, VA for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-91)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2

1954-04-10

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Locy Type 2(n)

1946-10-31

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Locy Type 2(n)

1946-12-16

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Locy Type 2(n+)

1965-05-25

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1969-03-10

Welcome to Norfolk VA, KNM HAAKON VII ex USS Gardiners Bay AVP-39. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1947-11-04

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Locy Type 2t(nu)

1949-03-23

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (A)

1959-04-23

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

1979-11-16

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Locy Type 2z

1944-12-15

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 2-1p(n+) (USS)

1984-09-25

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Locy Type 2-2tn+ (USS,FPO MIAMI 34084)

1988-04-04

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Locy Type 2-2tn+ (USS,FPO MIAMI/34084)

1991-07-04

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Locy Type 7r

1954-07-27

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1968-04-16

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Locy Type 9efu

1945-02-24 to 1945-03-06

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type 9efu

1954-07-27

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1988-04-04

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-45

1945-09-23

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-45a

c1945

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-45b

1946-01-15

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Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#F520254) ZIP 34084

1992-04-23

N/A

On Piece

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520254) ZIP 34084

1990-08-15

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation (2) - Navy "Battle E" Ribbon (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (2-Cuba) - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (3) - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Hurricane Frederick) - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Philippine Liberation Medal

NAMESAKE - A mountain range in eastern California, parallel to the Coast Ranges.

 

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