STAFF MSF 114

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.

Auk Class Minesweeper Keel Laid 28 November 1941 - Launched 17 June 1942 USS STAFF AM-114 Commissioned 11 November 1942 Placed in Reserve Commission 14 February 1946 Decommissioned 15 January 1947 Recommissioned 14 January 1952 USS STAFF MSF-114 Reclassified Fleet Minesweeper (Steel Hull) (MSF) 7 March 1955 Decommissioned 15 August 1955 Struck from Naval Register 1 March 1967 Sold 17 November 1967 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Staff MSF-114 Covers Page 1     (1944-53)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning November 11 1942 to January 15 1947

 

Locy Type 3z (BTB)

1944-06-22

As AM-114

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2nd Commissioning January 14 1952 to August 15 1955

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1953-04-23

AM-114. First Day of Postal Service.

 

Locy Type 2r

1953-07-07

AM-114

 

Locy Type LDPS 2r

1953-12-31

AM-114. Last Day of Postal Service.

 

Other Information

USS STAFF was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Medal w/ six battle stars for her service during World War II and the WWII Victory Medal.

NAMESAKE - A rod or baton carried as a symbol of authority.

 

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