UNION LKA 106
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.
Keel Laid September 27 1944 as NORTH CAROLINA Renamed and Launched November 23 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy December 4 1944 |
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- Union Covers Page 1 (1946-54)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1947-09-02
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As AKA-106
2nd Anniversary of V-J Day, cachet by Donald Graf
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1948-03-24
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As AKA-106
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1948-10-12
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As AKA-106
Columbus Day
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1948-10-12
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Backside of the October 12 1948 cover showing her Point Barrow marking.
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1949-11-20
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As AKA-106
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1951-08-30
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As AKA-106
Pribilof Islands Expedition 1951
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1945-07-11
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As AKA-106
Censored Sailor's mail
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1946-12-18
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As AKA-106
Stamp cancelled with bulls-eye killer.
Other Information
UNION was awarded two battle stars for Korean service and six campaign stars for her Vietnam War service along with the following awards during her Naval career: China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4) - Vietnam Service Medal (6) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (10) - Philippines Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
NAMESAKE - A name used to refer to the United States.
Four ships have been so named; USS Union (1842 steam ship), USS Union (1846 schooner), USS Union (1861 screw steamer) and USS Union (AKA-106).
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