CONSOLATION AH 15
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 as "SS Marine Walrus" Launched 1 August 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy 30 August 1944 and converted to a Hospital Ship Decommissioned 30 December 1955 Struck from Naval Register 15 September 1974 Sold 1 September 1974 for scrap |
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- USS Consolation AH-15 Covers Page 1 (1947-1948)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1947-07-05 |
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Cachet by Louis S. Pentel
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Locy Type |
1948-10-27 |
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Navy Day
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Locy Type 2# |
1947-05-30 |
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Memorial Day. Typed ship's name on the front.
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Locy Type |
1947-07-10 |
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Locy Type F |
1947-07-04 |
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Other Information
USS CONSOLATION earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 10 Campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - The act of consoling; to comfort.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. H. C. Wilson.
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