ELDORADO LCC 11

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.

Mount McKinley Class Amphibious Force Command Ship Keel Laid (Date unknown) as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-AJ1) hull Launched October 26 1943 as MONSOON Acquired by U.S. Navy February 1 1944 Converted to Amphibious Force Flagship USS ELDORADO AGC-11 Commissioned August 26 1944 USS ELDORADO LCC-11 Redesignated Amphibious Command Ship (LCC) January 1 1969 Decommissioned November 8 1972 Struck from Naval Register November 16 1972 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet Sold December 1 1976 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Eldorado Covers Page 1    (1945-72)

 

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

1957-08-10

As AGC-11
MSTS Arctic Operation 1957

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-12

1947-10-12

As AGC-11
Cachet Category Columbus Day and Cachet Maker Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-12

1948-07-07

As AGC-11
WWII Patriotic cover created by Jacques Minkus

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-12

1948-07-07

As AGC-11
Cover commemorates the annexing of Hawaii to the United States.

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-12a

1950-05-20

As AGC-11

 

Locy Type 2(n) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-12d

1955-06-28

As AGC-11

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (LCC,USS)

1972-06-19

As LCC-11

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-11-28

As AGC-11

 

Locy Type 9efu (Br.)

1955-06-28

As AGC-11

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-12b

1946-01-05

As AGC-11

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-12c

1946-05-19

As AGC-11

 

Other Information

ELDORADO received 2 battle stars for World War II service, 8 battle stars for Korean War service, and 10 campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)- National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (8) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba, 2-Vietnam)- Vietnam Service Medal (10) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (13) - United Nations Service Medal- Philippines Liberation Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

NAMESAKE - A mountain range in Nevada.

 

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