TELFAIR LPA 210

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.

Haskell Class Amphibious Attack Transport Keel Laid May 30 1944 - Launched August 30 1944 USS TELFAIR APA-210 Commissioned October 31 1944 - Decommissioned July 20 1946 Recommissioned September 12 1950 - Decommissioned February 29 1958 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1960 Reacquired by U.S. Navy August 24 1961 Reinstated on Naval Register September 1 1961 Recommissioned November 22 1961 - Decommissioned October 31 1968 Struck from Naval Register November 1 1968 Redesignated to Amphibious Transport (LPA) January 1 1969, While in reserve Sold May 26 1969 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-63)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning October 31 1944 to July 20 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-11-24

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Locy Type 9# 15035 Branch

1946-03-21

The cancel was applied to a separate piece of paper enclosed in the cover. The "all purpose stamp" identification was provided by the mail clerk.

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2nd Commissioning September 12 1950 to February 29 1958

 

Locy Type 2

1950-10-27

Navy Day cachet by Schacht

 

Locy Type 2

1950-11-22

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Locy Type 2

1951-02-14

Generic US Navy cachet by Schacht

 

Locy Type 2

1951-10-30

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Locy Type 2r

1953-09-17

US Navy cachet by George V. Sadworth

 

Locy Type 2r

1953-10-08

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Locy Type 9efu

1953-09-17

US Navy cachet by George V. Sadworth

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3rd Commissioning November 22 1961 to October 31 1968

 

Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1966-01-25

Picture postcard

 

Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1966-01-25

Picture postcard

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (USS)

1963-09-21

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Other Information

TELFAIR earned the Combat Action Ribbon Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal (w/ 3 Battle stars), the United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval career.
In additions to these awards, the USS TELFAIR held Five Assault Boat Awards, Three Operations Green "E's", Two Communications Green "C's", and Two Engineering Red "E's".

NAMESAKE - A county in southern central Georgia named for Edward Telfair, the second governor of that state.

 

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