LA SALLE AGF 3

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.

Raleigh Class Amphibious Transport Dock Keel Laid April 2 1962 - Launched August 3 1963 USS LA SALLE LPD-3 Commissioned February 22 1964 USS LA SALLE AGF-3 Reclassified Miscellaneous Command Ship (AGF) July 1 1972 Decommissioned May 27 2005 Struck from Naval Register May 27 2005 Sunk as target April 12 2007 by USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL DDG-81 off Pensacola, FL

Naval Covers

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1. La Salle Covers Page 1    (1964-90)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1964-02-22

As LPD-3
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9ef(n+u)

1964-02-22

As LPD-3
First Day in Commission - Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1967-07-04

As LPD-3

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (AGF,USS)

1976-03-31

As AGF-3

 

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

1969-06-30 to 1969-07-14

As LPD-3

 

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

1977-10-04

As AGF-3

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-29

1983-02-22

As AGF-3

 

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

1985-02-08

As AGF-3

 

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

1988-12-25

As AGF-3

 

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

1993-01-07

As AGF-3

 

Locy Type 9ft(n+u) (LPD)

1969-06-30 to 1969-07-14

As LPD-3

 

Locy Type 9ft(n+u) (AGF)

1974-05-14

As AGF-3

 

Locy Type 9-1p(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-29b

1983-02-22

As AGF-3

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-8

1982-06-17 to 1982-06-21

Note:

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USPS FDOI New Orleans, LA

1982-04-07

No Image

First Day of Issue, LaSalle postal card
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Station" Norfolk, VA

2005-05-27

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (3) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) - Armed Forces Service Medal (4) - Humanitarian Service Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - The city of La Salle, Illinois named for Rene Robert Chevalier de La Salle, one of the most celebrated explorers and builders of New France in the 17th century

 

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