JOHN LAND AP 167

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.

La Salle Class Transport Keel Laid November 14 1942 - Launched January 22 1943 Acquired by U.S. Navy April 8 1944 USS JOHN LAND AP-167 Commissioned April 8 1944 - Decommissioned August 5 1946 Struck from Naval Register October 1946 Laid up August 6 1946 in National Defense Reserve Fleet JEFF DAVIS (Commercial Service) Sold May 23 1963 to the Waterman Steamship Co. and renamed NORBERTO CAPAY (Commercial Service) Resold May 23 1963 to Liberty Navigation & Trading Co., Inc. and renamed Scrapped 1969

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-02-19

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-06-28

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Other Information

JOHN LAND received 5 battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - Former name retained; a famous 19th-century clipper-ship captain

 

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