OAK HILL LSD 7

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.

Ashland Class Dock Landing Ship Originally authorized as Mechanized Artillery Transport APM-7 Reclassified Landing Ship Dock (LSD) July 1 1941 Keel Laid March 9 1943 - Launched June 25 1943 USS OAK HILL LSD-7 Commissioned January 5 1944 - Decommissioned March 17 1947 Recommissioned January 26 1951 - Decommissioned October 31 1969 Struck from Naval Register October 31 1969 Sold April 15 1970 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-66)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning January 5 1944 to March 17 1947

 

Locy Type F (used after POD) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. O-3

1946-03-19

Post office disestablished 1946-02-13

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2nd Commissioning January 26 1951 to October 31 1969

 

Locy Type FDPS F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. O-3

1951-03-07

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-03-07

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1951-05-05

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Locy Type 2 (USS)

1966-01-05

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Locy Type 9efu

1955-02-08

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Other Information

OAK HILL received the following awards during her Naval career: China Service - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (6) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (15) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal.

NAMESAKE - The home of President James Monroe located in Loudon County, VA.

 

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