MONROVIA APA 31

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.

Crescent City Class Transport Keel Laid March 26 1942 as Maritime Commission type (C3-Delta) hull Launched September 19 1942 as DEL ARGENTINO Acquired by U.S. Navy December 1 1942 USS MONROVIA AP-64 Commissioned December 1 1942 USS MONROVIA APA-31 Reclassified Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943 Decommissioned February 26 1947 Recommissioned November 30 1950 - Decommissioned October 31 1968 Struck from Naval Register November 1 1968 Sold 1968 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Monrovia Covers Page 1    (1946-68)

 

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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1st Commissioning December 1 1942 to February 26 1947

 

Locy Type 2rtz

1946-08-02

As APA-31

 

Locy Type 3z "SAILORS MAIL" in killer bars

1943-07-16

As APA-31. Note the pointing finger inserted into the killer bars.

 

Locy Type 9fsu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-45a

1946-08-02

As APA-31

 

Locy Type 9ruz

1945-04-09 to 1945-04-17

As APA-31
Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type LDPS F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-45

1946-08-06

As APA-31
Last Day Postal Service

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2nd Commissioning November 30 1950 to October 31 1968

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-01-15

As APA-31
First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2 (U.S.S. little wider)

1955-11-25

As APA-31

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1968-09-23

As APA-31

 

Locy Type 2tn+u

1961-08-16

As APA-31

 

Locy Type LDPS 2(n+)

1968-10-01

As APA-31
Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

MONROVIA earned seven battle stars during World War II

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5) - Philippine Liberation Medal (2).

NAMESAKE - Birthplace of President James Monroe, located in Westmoreland County, Va.

 

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