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<h4>Post Office Established August 7 1944 - Disestablished May 2 1946</h4> | |||
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MERCY AH-8 received two battle stars for World War II service<br/><br/> | MERCY AH-8 received two battle stars for World War II service<br/>* | ||
'''Leyte operation'''<br/> | |||
Leyte landings, October 22 to December 16 1944<br/>* | |||
'''Okinawa Gunto operation'''<br/> | |||
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 19 to May 17 1945<br/><br/> | |||
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/> | Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/> | ||
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) | American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 21 September 2018
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.
- Comfort Class Hospital Ship
- USS MERCY AH-8
Commissioned August 7 1944 - Decommissioned May 17 1945
- USAT MERCY
Turned over to U.S. Army June 20 1946
Struck from Naval Register September 25 1946
Returned to Maritime Commission February 6 1950
Transferred March 27 1956 to Bethlehem Steel Co. for conversion to Training Ship
Loaned to the State University of New York Maritime College
- EMPIRE STATE III
Renamed June 1956
Returned to Maritime Administration June 3 1960
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Hudson River Group
Sold November 23 1970 to Aguilar y Peris, S.L., Valencia, Spain for scrap
Keel Laid February 4 1943
Acquired by U.S. Navy from Maritime Commission
Launched and delivered to U.S. Navy March 25 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-46)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Post Office Established August 7 1944 - Disestablished May 2 1946
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NO POSTMARKS AVAILABLE |
POSTMARK DATE |
Note:
Other Information
MERCY AH-8 received two battle stars for World War II service
*
Leyte operation
Leyte landings, October 22 to December 16 1944
*
Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 19 to May 17 1945
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
- World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal
NAMESAKE - Name means compassion
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