SEVERN AO 61
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.
Keel Laid 1944 - Launched 31 May 1944 |
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- USS Severn AO-61 Covers Page 1 (1944-1970)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning 19 July 1944 to 3 July 1950
Locy Type |
1948-03-27 |
Note:
Locy Type 2z |
1946-07-24 |
Cachet by Harry Klotzbach
Locy Type |
1946-04-17 |
Cachet by Harry Klotzbach
Locy Type F |
1946-12-14 |
Note:
Locy Type F |
1947-07-19 |
Note:
2nd Commissioning 29 December 1950 to 1 July 1973
Locy Type |
1951-03-20 |
First Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
Locy Type 2r |
1951-05-07 |
Note:
Locy Type 2r |
1957-08-31 |
Note:
Locy Type |
1970-11-24 |
Note:
Locy Type |
1970-08-01 |
Mark from back of cover
Other Information
USS SEVERN earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 2 Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - A river in Maryland which joins the Chesapeake Bay at Annapolis.
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