BEXAR LPA 237

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.

Haskell Class Attack Transport Keel Laid June 2 1945 as Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull Launched July 25 1945 Acquired by U.S. Navy October 9 1945 USS BEXAR APA-237 Commissioned October 9 1945 USS BEXAR LPA-237 Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969 Decommissioned August 7 1970 Struck from Naval Register September 1 1976 Returned to Maritime Administration July 1 1972 Sold June 16 1982 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Bexar 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 Post Office Period October 9 1945 to October 30 1948

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-04-03

As APA-237

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1948-07-17

As APA-237
Cachet by Donald R. Graf for the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Santiago.

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-10-10

Note:

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #16189)

1947-06-26

As APA-237

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2nd Post Office Period December 6 1950 to 1969

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1950-12-06

As APA-237
First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1951-01-05

As APA-237

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1966-09-11

As APA-237
Sailor's mail.

 

Locy Type 2r

1954-09-25

As APA-237

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) APA

1962-07-25

As APA-237

 

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

1969-06-02

As LPA-237

 

Locy Type 9efu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-100

1954-09-25

As APA-237

 

Locy Type 9fu

1962-07-25

As APA-237

 

Locy Type 9fty (USS,USPO)

1966-07-05

As APA-237

 

Other Information

BEXAR received 3 battle stars for Korean War service and 5 campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended - Tachin Islands evacuation) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (3) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Congo, 1-Cuba, 7-Vietnam) - Vietnam Service Medal (5) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (4) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - A county in south central Texas.

 

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