WINSTON LKA 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.

Andromeda Class Amphibious Cargo Ship Keel Laid July 10 1944 - Launched November 30 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy January 18 1945 USS WINSTON AKA-94 Commissioned Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) January 19 1945 Decommissioned February 1 1957 Recommissioned November 24 1961 USS WINSTON LKA-94 Redesignated Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA) January 1 1969 Decommissioned November 1969 Struck from Naval Register September 1 1976 Sold for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Winston Covers Page 1     (1945-65)

 

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 Period December 10 1944 to August 13 1946

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n)

1945-01-19

AKA-94. Launching cachet overprinted for the Commissioning/First Day of Postal Service.

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. W-36

1947-10-27

AKA-94

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #15190)

1945-01-24

AKA-94. Note: Day is inverted.

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Post Office Period September 15 1949 to November 2 1956

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. W-36a

1950-05-20

As AKA-94. Armed Forces Day, cachet by Moffett Chapter No. 6, USCS

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1956-08-20

AKA-94. Device from 1st Post Office Period carried over. Cachet by George V. Sadworth

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2nd Commissioning November 24 1961 to November 1969

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (USS)

1965-01-15

LKA-94. Strike on plain card

 

Other Information

USS WINSTON earned two Navy Unit Commendation Ribbons, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), two National Defense Service Medals, the Korean Service Medal (w/ 6 Battle stars), three Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 6 Campaign stars), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (4 awards), the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Counties in Alabama and Mississippi.

 

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