ALKAID AK 114

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.

Crater Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid September 13 1943 Launched November 8 1943 as WILLIAM G. SUMNER Acquired U.S. Navy November 19 1943 and renamed USS ALKAID AK-114 Commissioned March 27 1944 - Decommissioned January 6 1946 Delivered to Maritime Commission March 11 1946 Struck from Naval Register March 28 1946 Sold April 20 1964 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1944)

 

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 Established March 27 1944 - Disestablished January 31 1946

 

Locy Type FDPS 2z Mar 29, 1944

1944-03-29

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Walter Czubay. Censored.

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-04-25

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Other Information

ALKAID earned one battle star for World War II service
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, May 15-31 1945

ALKAID earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star), the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A star in the constellation Ursa Major.

 

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