JOHN PENN APA 23
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 October 25 1930 as EXCAMBION Launched May 28 1931 Delivered to American Export Line August 4 1931 Acquired by U.S. Navy January 8 1942 and renamed |
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- John Penn Covers Page 1 (1936-43)
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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AMERICAN EXPORT |
1936-04-11 |
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As S.S. EXCAMBION
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Locy Type |
1943-04-18 |
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As APA-23
Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1943-03-16 |
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As APA-23
Money Order
Other Information
JOHN PENN earned 1 Battle Star for WWII service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (August 13 1943) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - John Penn (May 6 1740 - September 14 1788)
Penn was admitted to the bar in 1761; and, after practicing in Virginia, moved in 1774 to Granville County, N.C. There Penn became active in public affairs, served for a brief time in the Provincial Congress, and was elected to the Continental Congress in 1775. Serving in Congress until 1780, he voted for and signed The Declaration of Independence. Penn became a member of the North Carolina Board of War in 1780 and returned to the practice of law in 1781. He died September 14 1788
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