LA SALLE AP 102

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.

La Salle Class Transport
Launched April 29 1942 - Acquired U.S. Navy March 18 1943


1. USS HOTSPUR AP-102
   Commissioned March 31 1943
   
   
2. USS LA SALLE AP-102
   Renamed April 6 1943 - Decommissioned July 24 1946
   
   Transferred to the Maritime Commission July 25 1946 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
   Struck from the Naval Register (Date unknown)
   Sold by the Maritime Commission for commercial service 1948
   
   
3. S.S. STONEWALL JACKSON (Merchant Service)
   Wrecked and scrapped 1968

 

Naval Covers

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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

 

Locy Type 3z

1943-10-09

 

Locy Type 9efu

1946-04-06

 

Other Information

Named for a town and county in Illinois named after Rene Robert Chevalier de La Salle, one of the most celebrated explorers and builders of New France in the 17th century

Earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, 19 Nov. 43 and 11-16 Apr. 45)
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (8)
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Philippines Liberation Medal

 

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