TALUGA T-AO 62

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.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler Keel Laid December 23 1943 - Launched July 10 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy August 25 1944 USS TALUGA AO 62 Commissioned August 25 1944 - Decommissioned May 4 1972 USNS TALUGA T-AO 62 Placed In Service May 4 1972 - Out of Service November 21 1983 Struck from Naval Register February 21 1992

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-70)

 

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 Post Office Period August 25 1944 to June 1 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-09-27

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Locy Type 9efu

1945-11-30

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efu (used after POD)

1947-04-15

Post office discontinued June 1 1946

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2nd Post Office Period June 1 1953 to May 1972

 

Locy Type 2r USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. T-7

1954-01-21

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1960-12-25

Christmas Day, cachet by George Neumann

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1962-09-18

Note:

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1964-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by ADM Joseph M. Reeves Chapter No. 14, USCS

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1970-08-06

Note:

 

Locy Type 9efu

1962-07-04

Bored NMC I?

 

Locy Type 9efu

1962-09-18

Bored NMC II?

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Military Sealift Command Period May 4 1972 to November 21 1983

 

San Diego CA Machine

1980-07-03

No Image

As T-AO-62

 

Other Information

TALUGA earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 4 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal (w/ 4 Battle stars), ten (10) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, the Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/ 12 Campaign stars), the United Nations Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during her Naval service.

NAMESAKE - A river in Florida

 

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