RED CLOUD T-AKR 313
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.
- USNS RED CLOUD T-AKR-313
Received and Placed in Service January 18 2000
Watson Class, Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ship
Keel Laid June 29 1998 - Christened & Launched August 7 1999
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- Covers Page 1 (2007)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPS Ink-Jet |
2007-02-01
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., US Army (July 2 1924 - November 5 1950).
A native of Hatfield, Wis., was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on November 5 1950 in Korea that prevented his company's position from being overrun by enemy forces.
During World War II, Red Cloud joined the US Marine Corps from 1941 to 1945 and served in the Marine Raiders Battalions (Carlson's Raiders) and received 2 Purple Hearts for wounds received. After Red Cloud's brother was killed while in the US Army in 1948, Red Cloud joined the US Army and was sent to Korea in 1950 serving in Company E, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Along with the Medal of Honor, Red Cloud was posthumously awarded a third Purple Heart for wounds received.
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