SKAGIT LKA 105
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 21 1944 as Maritime Commission type (C2-S-B1) hull Launched November 18 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy from the Maritime Commission November 28 1944 |
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- Skagit Covers Page 1 (1945-65)
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.
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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Post Office Established May 1 1945 - Disestablished April 1 1949
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Locy Type |
1946-01-31 |
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As AKA-105
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Locy Type |
1945-09-02 |
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As AKA-105
Tokyo Bay
Post Office Reestablished October 10 1950 - Disestablished July 1 1969
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Locy Type |
1950-10-14 |
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As AKA-105
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Locy Type |
1965-04-05 |
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As AKA-105
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Locy Type |
1950-10-14 |
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As AKA-105
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Locy Type F |
1957-01-17 |
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As AKA-105
Other Information
SKAGIT received three battle stars for Korean War service and three campaign stars for Vietnam War service
SKAGIT AKA-105 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East 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 (3) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2-Taiwan Straits) - Vietnam Service Medal (3) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal
NAMESAKE - A county in the State of Washington
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