LANING LPR 55
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.
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Buckley Class Destroyer Escort
- USS LANING DE-159
Commissioned August 1 1943
- USS LANING APD-55
Reclassified High-speed Transport (APD) November 24 1944
Decommissioned June 28 1946
Recommissioned April 6 1951 - Decommissioned September 13 1957
Reclassified Amphibious Transport, Small (LPR) January 1 1969, While in reserve
Struck from Naval Register March 1 1975
Sold September 30 1975 for scrap
Keel Laid April 23 1943 - Launched July 4 1943
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- Laning Covers Page 1 (1954)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning August 1 1943 to June 28 1946
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Locy Type 9efu |
1946-04-04 |
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The cachet mistakenly mixes the revised APD classification with the old DE hull number.
2nd Commissioning April 6 1951 to September 13 1957
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Locy Type |
1953-04-01 |
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As APD-55
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Locy Type |
1954-11-19
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As APD-55
Other Information
LANING received one battle star for World War II service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - WWII Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (w/Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Admiral Harris Laning, USN (October 18 1873 - February 2 1941)
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