PAKANA ATF 108

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.

Abnaki Class Fleet Ocean Tug Keel Laid October 1 1942 - Launched March 3 1943 USS PAKANA AT-108 Commissioned Fleet Tug (AT) December 17 1943 USS PAKANA ATF-108 Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944 Decommissioned April 30 1948 Laid up Rreserve Fleet, San Diego Group Struck from Naval Register July 1 1963 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Group Reinstated in Naval Register May 17 1966 Transferred to the Dept of Interior, Bureau of Mines Sunk as target May 27 1975

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943)

 

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

1946-06-05

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Other Information

PAKANA earned one battle star for service in World War II

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive-Okinawa) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

Individual Awards...
Purple Heart (3-WIA April 23 1945)

NAMESAKE - An Indian tribe of Texas

 

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