BURDO APD 133
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.
- USS BURDO APD-133
Commissioned June 2 1945 - Decommissioned February 28 1958
Struck from Naval Register April 1 1966
Sold March 30 1967 for scrap
Crosley Class High Speed Transport
Authorized as DE-717
Reclassified High Speed Transport (APD) July 17 1944
Keel Laid July 26 1944 - Launched November 25 1944
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Postmarks
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USPO Machine |
1944-11-25
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Locy Type |
1953-02-26
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Locy Type |
1953-05-21
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Note: Unknown cachetmaker
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Locy Type |
1953-10-29
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1953-02-26
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Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia clasp)
National Defense Service Medal.
NAMESAKE - Private First Class Ronald Allen Burdo, USMC (July 24 1920 - August 7 1942).
PFC Burdo was killed in action August 7 1942 at Gavutu, Solomon Islands during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
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