CHIKASKIA AO 54

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.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid (Date unknown) as Maritime Commission type (T3-S2-A3) hull Launched October 2 1942 Acquired by U.S. Navy January 10 1943 USS CHIKASKIA AO-54 Commissioned November 10 1943 - Decommissioned October 1 1949 Assigned to Military Sea Transport Service USNS CHIKASKIA T-AO-54 Placed In Service October 1 1949 - Out of Service February 28 1953 USS CHIKASKIA AO-54 Recommissioned February 28 1953 - Decommissioned November 7 1955 Recommissioned December 12 1956 - Decommissioned December 1958 Recommissioned December 17 1960 - Decommissioned September 4 1970 Struck from Naval Register December 1 1976 Sold May 26 1982

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-68)

 

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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2nd Commissioning February 28 1953 to November 7 1955

 

Locy Type 2

1955-03-20

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4th Commissioning December 17 1960 to September 4 1970

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1969-06-28

Welcome to Norfolk - HMS MOHAWK F 125, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2t(nu) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-43b

1961-05-17

Note

 

Locy Type LDPS 2(n+)

1969-10-25

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Other Information

CHIKASKIA earned 6 Battle Stars for WWII, and 1 Battle Star for Korea service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal (2) - China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (1) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - A river in Kansas

 

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