TORTUGA LSD 26

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.

Casa Grande Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid October 16 1944 - Launched January 21 1945 USS TORTUGA LSD-26 Commissioned June 8 1945 - Decommissioned August 18 1947 Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group Recommissioned September 15 1950 - Decommissioned January 26 1970 Laid up September 15 1971 in National Defense Reserve Fleet Suisun Bay, CA Struck from Naval Register October 15 1976 Grounded August 21 1988 on San Miguel Island while being used as a target Raised towed to sea and scuttled

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1950-62)

 

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 June 8 1945 to August 18 1947

 

Locy Type 2rtz

1945-06-08

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Locy Type 2# 15863 Branch

1945-07-16

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2nd Commissioning September 15 1950 to January 26 1970

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1950-10-09

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efu

1950-10-09

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1958-03-17

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Locy Type 2tnu (USS)

1962-05-16

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Locy Type 9efu

1955-10-05

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Other Information

TORTUGA earned 5 battle stars for Korean War service and 7 campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (5) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam) - Vietnam Service Medal (7) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

NAMESAKE - The Dry Tortugas Islands off Florida

 

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