ELOKOMIN AO 55

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.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid March 9 1943 - Launched October 19 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy November 30 1943 USS ELOKOMIN AO-55 Commissioned November 30 1943 - Decommissioned March 17 1970 Transferred November 2 1970 to Maritime Administration and sold for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Elokomin AO-55 Covers Page 1    (1944-70)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1969-12-14

USS Kiowa ATF-72 - Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1947-09-13

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1962-06-22

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Locy Type 2z

1944-07-18

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-02-27

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-16a

1946-10-02

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Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. E-16

1946-10-02

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Locy Type SLKb (USS)

1946-02-27

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Locy Type LDPS 2(n+) (USS)

1970-03-10

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Taz Nicholson

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German Slogan Cancel Hamburg Germany

1968-09-30

N/A

Port Visit for Fleet Week

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Expeditionary Medal (2-Cuba) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba)

NAMESAKE - A river in Washington State

 

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