WILLIAM WARD BURROWS AP 6
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.
- William Ward Burrows Class Transport
- USS WILLIAM WARD BURROWS AP-6
Placed in Reduced Commission February 9 - May 15 1940
Commissioned (Full) May 15 1940 - Decommissioned May 16 1946
Struck from Naval Register August 15 1946
Sold 1957 for scrap
Keel Laid May 1929 as SANTA RITA
Acquired by U.S. Navy February 6 1940 and converted for Naval Service
Renamed February 9 1940
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- William Ward Burrows Covers Page 1 (1940-45)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO Machine |
1938-09-27 |
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As MV SANTA RITA. Czubay Cachet
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USPO Slogan |
1940-02-01 |
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M.V. "SANTA RITA". CDS
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Locy Type |
1940-05-13 |
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First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Al Cohen
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Locy Type |
1940-05-13 |
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First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1940-05-13 |
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First Day of Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1940-05-13 |
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First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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Locy Type |
1940-05-13 |
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First Day of Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1940-05-15 |
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First Day in Full Commission. Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.
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Locy Type |
1941-06-20 |
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Cachet by H. J. Lindhardt
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Locy Type Fz |
1945-01-31 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1944-04-17 |
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This cancel is not identified with the ship, so the cover would have been posted either on another ship or ashore.
Other Information
WILLIAM WARD BURROWS received four battle stars for her World War II service along with the following awards: American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp).
NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Colonel William Ward Burrows, USMC (January 16 1758 – March 6 1805).
Second Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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