BINGHAM APA 225

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.

Haskell Class Attack Transport Keel Laid September 22 1944 - Launched November 20 1944 USS BINGHAM APA-225 Commissioned December 23 1944 - Decommissioned June 17 1946 Returned to War Shipping Administration June 18 1946 Struck from Naval Register July 3 1946 Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969, While in reserve Title transferred to Maritime Administration May 1975 Sold September 1 1983 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-46)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-04-20

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-34

1946-05-03

Note:

 

Locy Type LDC RECD USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-34b

1946-06-17

Last Day of Commission, cachet by George V. Sadworth

 

Other Information

BINGHAM received one battle star for her World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/1 star) - World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

NAMESAKE - A county in southeastern Idaho.

 

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