CHARLES LAWRENCE APD 37
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.
- Buckley Class Destroyer Escort
- USS CHARLES LAWRENCE DE-53 Commissioned May 31 1943
- USS CHARLES LAWRENCE APD-37 Converted to High Speed Transport (APD) October 23 1944
Keel Laid August 1 1942 - Launched February 16 1943
Decommissioned June 21 1946
Stricken September 1 1964
Sold January 31 1966 for scrap
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- Charles Lawrence Covers Page 1 (1943-46)
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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Locy Type |
1943-07-05 |
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As DE-53
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Locy Type |
1946-03-16 |
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As APD-37. Last Day of Postal Service - Ship Decommissioning. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1946-03-16 |
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As APD-37. Last Day of Postal Service - Ship Decommissioning. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
Other Information
Earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
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Okinawa operation April 1945
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/1 star
European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal
WWII Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Aviation Machinists Mate Charles Lawrence USN (December 29 1916 - December 7 1941) killed in Pearl Harbor attack while serving at KANEOHE BAY NAS.
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