BEGOR LPR 127
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.
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Rudderow Class Destroyer Escort
- USS BEGOR APD-127
Commissioned March 14 1945 - Decommissioned July 20 1959
Recommissioned November 20 1961 - Decommissioned July 13 1962
- USS BEGOR LPR-127
Redesignated Amphibious Transport, Small (LPR) January 1 1969 While in reserve
Struck from Naval Register May 15 1975
Sold December 6 1976 for scrap
Keel Laid March 6 1944 as DE-711
Launched May 25 1944
Redesignated Crosley Class High-Speed Transport (APD) July 17 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1944-46)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO |
1944-05-25 |
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No Image |
Launching, cachet by Ralph P. Werve
1st Commissioning March 14 1945 to July 20 1959
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Locy Type |
1946-04-19 |
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P.O. Closed on Dec 14 1945, still using postmark.
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Locy Type |
1945-12-14 |
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Patriotic postcard
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Locy Type |
1945-12-02 |
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Other Information
BEGOR earned 5 Battle Stars for Korean service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (w/5 Battle stars) - Philippine Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Fay Broughton Begor USNR (October 15 1916 - September 9 1943)
Begor received his M. D. from McGill University. Appointed a Lieutenant (junior grade), USNR, in 1942, Dr. Begor was killed in action on board a landing craft in the Pacific September 9 1943 while assisting injured soldiers and seamen. He was posthumously awarded The Navy Cross.
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