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.
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 |
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- Bexar Covers Page 1 (1946-66)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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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
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Locy Type |
1946-04-03 |
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As APA-237
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Locy Type |
1948-07-17 |
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As APA-237
Cachet by Donald R. Graf for the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Santiago.
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Locy Type |
1947-06-26 |
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As APA-237
2nd Post Office Period December 6 1950 to 1969
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Locy Type |
1950-12-06 |
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As APA-237
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1951-01-05 |
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As APA-237
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Locy Type |
1966-09-11 |
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As APA-237
Sailor's mail.
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Locy Type |
1954-09-25 |
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As APA-237
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Locy Type |
1962-07-25 |
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As APA-237
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Locy Type |
1969-06-02 |
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As LPA-237
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Locy Type |
1954-09-25 |
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As APA-237
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Locy Type |
1962-07-25 |
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As APA-237
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Locy Type |
1966-07-05 |
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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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