SAIPAN LHA 2

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.

Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship Keel Laid July 21 1972 - Launched July 18 1974 Christened July 20 1974 USS SAIPAN LHA-2 Commissioned October 15 1977 - Decommissioned April 20 2007

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1981-92)

 

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

 

USPS Machine cancel Pascagoula MS

1974-07-20

No Image

Launching cachet but Christening event on this date, cachet by Morris W. Beck

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

1981-08-12

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1991-10-15

Rogak Cachet

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (A,D2,USS)

1992-08-17

Notes:

 

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

1991-12-25

Rogak Cachet

 

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

1995-10-27

Rogak Cachet

 

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

1981-08-12

Note:

 

Locy Type 11

2004-07-10

Roger A. Wentworth

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520289) ZIP 09549

1993-09-02

N/A

On Piece

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USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Station" Norfolk, VA

2007-04-20

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Citation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5) - Navy Expeditionary Service Medal (1-Iran/Indian Ocean) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Grenada) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Cuban Resettlement)

NAMESAKE - Named in honor of the World War II Battle of Saipan.

 

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