GENERAL S D STURGIS AP 137
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 1943 - Launched November 12 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy March 31 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1946)
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 |
1946-04-30 |
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As AP-137
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Locy Type |
1954-08-17 |
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As T-AP-137
Other Information
GENERAL S. D. STURGIS received 3 battle stars for Korean War service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (3) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
NAMESAKE - Samuel Davis Sturgis (August 1 1861 - March 6 1933)
Sturgis graduated from the Military Academy in 1884 and served in the Artillery. Following duty in San Francisco, New York, Missouri, Maryland, and Kansas, he served in the Philippines, Dakota Territory, and Cuba. He returned to the Philippines in 1901 and subsequently was on duty in Utah, Wyoming, Texas, and Hawaii. General Sturgis served with the AEF in France during World War I commanding in turn the 87th and 80th Divisions. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and in the occupation of the 1st Army Defensive Sector. After the war he served in Georgia, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio, Panama, and Maryland before retiring August 1 1925. General Sturgis died March 6 1933 at Washington, D.C.
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