ACHELOUS ARL 1
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 August 15 1942 as Tank Landing Ship LST-10 Reclassified Landing Craft Repair Ship (ARL) while under construction Launched November 25 1942 Struck from Naval Register June 1 1973 Sold January 1 1974 for scrap |
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- Covers Page 1 (1944-45)
Postmarks
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Post Office Established June 15 1944 - Disestablished June 1 1946
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Locy Type |
1945-07-03 |
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Official Business
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1945-07-03 |
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Marking from back of cover
Other Information
ACHELOUS earned three battle stars for World War II service
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Sicilian occupation
July 15 to August 19 1943
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Invasion of southern France
August 1944
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Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto
May, June and August 1945
USS ACHELOUS earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star), the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star) and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - A Greek river god whose name has been given to the largest river in Greece. Achelous—the eldest son of Oceanus and that titan's sister, Tethys—is usually depicted as a bull with a human head.
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