WHITLEY AKA 91

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.

Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship
Keel Laid May 2 1944 as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-B1) hull
Launched June 22 1944
Acquired by U.S. Navy September 21 1944


1. USS WHITLEY AKA-91
Commissioned September 21 1944 - Decommissioned August 16 1955
Struck from Naval Register July 1 1960
Reinstated on Naval Register December 1 1961


2. ETNA A-5328 (Italian Naval Service)
Loaned to Italy February 1962 and renamed


3. ETNA L-9870 (Italian Naval Service)
Redesignated 1962 using NATO format
Returned to U.S. Naval custody May 1 1973
Sold May 1 1973 to Italy
Struck from Naval Register May 1 1973

Scrapped July 1979

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-48)

 

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 2z

1945-12-20

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Locy Type 2tnu

1948-04-26

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Locy Type 2tnu

1948-10-27

Navy Day

 

Locy Type 9efu

1945-12-20

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Other Information

WHITLEY earned one battle star for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - Counties in Indiana and Kentucky.

 

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