MATHEWS AKA 96

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.

Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship Keel Laid September 15 1944 - Launched December 22 1944 USS MATHEWS AKA 96 Commissioned March 5 1945 - Decommissioned April 4 1947 Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown) Reinstated in Naval Register 1951 Recommissioned February 16 1952 - Decommissioned October 31 1968 Struck from Naval Register November 1 1968 Sold 1969 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-66)

 

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 Commissioning March 5 1945 to April 4 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-01-13

Note:

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-04-08

Censored Sailor's mail

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2nd Commissioning February 16 1952 to October 31 1968

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1952-03-03

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efu

1952-03-03

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1966-10-27

Note:

 

Locy Type 2r

1955-05-21

Note:

 

Other Information

MATHEWS earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 4 Campaign stars), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A county in the State of Virginia.

 

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