CAROLINE COUNTY LST 525

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.

LST-491 Class Tank Landing Ship Keel Laid October 18 1943 - Launched December 20 1943 USS LST-525 Commissioned February 14 1944 - Decommissioned June 25 1946 Recommissioned October 1950 - Decommissioned September 15 1954 USS CAROLINE COUNTY LST-525 Named July 1 1955 while in reserve Recommissioned 1965 - Decommissioned 1969 Struck from Naval Register September 15 1974 Sold August 1 1975 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Caroline County LST-525 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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

 

POSTMARK TYPE

POSTMARK DATE

File:CLOSEUP IMAGE NAME

N/A

Note:

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3rd Commissioning 1965 to 1969

 

Army-Air Force Postal Service Machine Postmark

1969-02-27

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

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Other Information

USS LST-525 / CAROLINE COUNTY earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 2 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 5 Campaign stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (5 awards) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Counties in Maryland and Virginia.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Anna Mae Federspiel.

 

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