PRESIDENT JACKSON APA 18
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Keel Laid 2 October 1939 - Launched 7 June 1940 Delivered to American President Lines 25 October 1940 Acquired by U.S. Navy 30 June 1941 |
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Post Office Established 2 February 1942 - Disestablished 1 February 1955
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Locy Type |
1948-08-03 |
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As APA-18
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Locy Type |
1947-11-20 |
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As APA-18
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Locy Type 2z |
1946-11-08 |
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As APA-18
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Locy Type 2z* |
1944-04-07 |
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As APA-18. Censored, WWII use
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1947-04-15 |
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As APA-18
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1942-05-01 |
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As AP-37
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1943-05-10 |
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As APA-18
Mark from back of cover
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Locy Type |
1946-11-08 |
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As APA-18
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Locy Type Fz |
1943-12-21 |
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As APA-18
Censored wartime (WWII) use
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1943-05-10 |
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As APA-18
Other Information
PRESIDENT JACKSON earned 9 Battle Stars for World War II service
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Guadalcanal-Tulagi landings
August 7-9 1942
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Capture and defense of Guadalcanal
November 12 1942
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Treasury-Bougainville operation
Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina, November 1 and 8-9 1943
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Guadalcanal (Third Savo)
November 12-15 1942
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Consolidation of the Solomon Island
Consolidation of southern Solomons, February 17 1943
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New Georgia Group operation
New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation, June 30 1943
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Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Guam, July 21-26 1944
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Luzon operations
Lingayen Gulf landings, January 11-12 1945
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Iwo Jima operation
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, March 6-9 1945
Earned 4 Battle Stars for Korean War service
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North Korean Aggression
September 18-20 1950
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Communist China Aggression
November 5-20 1950
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Inchon Landing
September 15-17 1950
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Second Korean Winter
January 25-26 1952
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (1 Nov 43, 21 Feb 45)
- China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (8)
- World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal (4) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
NAMESAKE - Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 - June 8 1845)
7th President of The United States
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