IWO JIMA LPH 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.

Iwo Jima Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) Keel Laid 2 April 1959 - Launched 17 September 1960 USS IWO JIMA LPH-2 Commissioned 26 August 1961 - Decommissioned 14 July 1993 Struck from Naval Register 24 September 1993 Sold 18 December 1995 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 Covers Page 1     (1961-93)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n)(B,USS)

1961-08-26

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n) (B,USS)

1962-08-13

Add-On Cachet by - Michael F. Hebert (Mh Cachets)

 

Locy Type 2(n) (A,USS)

1970-04-17

On April 17 1970, USS Iwo Jima was the flagship of TaskForce 130 that waited for the Apollo 13 spaceship's astronauts after their memorable "successful failure" mission.

 

Locy Type 2(n+) USS

1975-02-24

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (D1,USS)

1970-04-17

On April 17 1970, USS Iwo Jima was the flagship of TaskForce 130 that waited for the Apollo 13 spaceship's astronauts after their memorable "successful failure" mission.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS) (1987)

1987-09-08

Official Ship Crest r/s cachet, Cover Sponsor - Bill Heiser, Sr.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS) (1990)

1990-02-23

45th Anniversary of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Official Ship Crest r/s cachet

 

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

1980-02-23

35th Anniversary of the flag raising, Cachet Director - Rich Hoffner, Cachet Sponsor - Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-2tn+ (FPO AE 09561-1825)

1993-04-30

Last Day of Postal Service (?), Cachet by - Richard H. Hall

 

Locy Type 7ety (09501)

1977-01-31

Decommissioning of USS Crockett PG-88, Cachet by - Taze Nicholson

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (USS,NY)

1987-09-08

Official Ship Crest r/s cachet, Cover Sponsor - Bill Heiser, Sr.

 

Locy Type 9-2n+ (FPO AE 09561-1625)

1992-07-08

Note:

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. I-17

1979-02-19

1st Day Use of a New Type "F" ship cancel, Cachet Director - Rich Hoffner, Cachet Sponsor - Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520230) ZIP 09561

1990-08-21

Note:

 

Locy Type LDC 2-2tn+

1993-07-14

Decommissioning

 

Locy Type LDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. I-17a

1993-07-14

Decommissioning, Cachet by - Richard H. Hall

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Misc. Ship Marking

 

Directory Service

1993-04-30

This marking is on the back of the cover, the front can be seen on the Naval Covers page. From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS IWO JIMA Reunion Station" Norfolk, VA

2003-10-18

Reunion for the crewmembers of the USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 and the USS Iwo Jima LHD-7, Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS IWO JIMA earned the Combat Action Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (5 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 8 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal (3 awards), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The Battle of Iwo Jima, February 23 1945.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name IWO JIMA - USS Iwo Jima CV-46 (construction was cancelled August 1945), USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 and USS Iwo Jima LHD-7

 

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