OGDEN LPD 5

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.

Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock Keel Laid 4 February 1963 - Launched 27 June 1964 USS OGDEN LPD-5 Commissioned 16 June 1965 - Decommissioned 21 February 2007

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1965-99)

 

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

 

Brooklyn NY Machine

1964-06-27

Launching
Beck Cachet

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Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1965-06-19

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9ef(n+u)

1965-06-19

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1971-01-27

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1983-05-10

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Locy Type 2-1p(n+) (USS)

1993-03-05

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Locy Type 2-2tn+ (USS,FPO AP-96674-1708)

1999-03-08

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Locy Type 2-2mt(n+) (USS,FPO AP-96674-1708) LP(S)-5 (Unlisted)

2002

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1975-07-16 to 1975-07-24

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1982-10-07

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Locy Type 9-2n+ (USS,FPO AP-96674-1708)

1999-03-08

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USPS 4-bar "Midway Philatelic Branch" San Diego, CA

2007-02-21

No Image

Last Day of Commission, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

OGDEN received the following awards during her Naval career: Combat Action Ribbon (2) - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (9) - Southwest Asia Service Medal (2) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (8) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Ogden, Utah - Seat of Weber County, named for Peter Skene Ogden, Canadian explorer and fur trader

Second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city Ogden Utah; USS Ogden PF-39 and USS Ogden LPD-5.

 

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