ALCYONE AKA 7 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 05:26, 2 January 2021

2021-01-02T05:26:39Z

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	AKA-7		AKA-7. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Glenn_W_Dye_ \| Glenn W. Dye]]
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	AKA-7		AKA-7. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Glenn_W_Dye_ \| Glenn W. Dye]]
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	[[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]]		[[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
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			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>2rtz
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1945-08-02
			<br/>to<br/>
			1945-08-09
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19450802 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19450802.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As AKA-7<br/>
			Censored wartime (WWII) use
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	Last Day Postal Service		Last Day Postal Service
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	ALCYONE earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*		ALCYONE earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*
	'''Sicilian occupation'''<br/>		'''Sicilian occupation'''<br/>
	July 1943<br/>*		July 5-15 1943<br/>*
	'''Gilbert Islands operation'''<br/>		'''Gilbert Islands operation'''<br/>
	Makin Island landing, November 1943<br/>*		Makin Island landing, November 13 to December 2 1943 <br/>*
	'''Marshall Islands operation'''<br/>		'''Marshall Islands operation'''<br/>
	Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January - February 1944<br/>*		Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January 31 to February 8 1944<br/>*
	'''Marianas operation'''<br/>		'''Marianas operation'''<br/>
	Capture and occupation of Guam, July 1944<br/>*		Capture and occupation of Saipan, June 15-22 1944<br/>
			Capture and occupation of Guam, July 22-29 1944 <br/>*
	'''Leyte operation'''<br/>		'''Leyte operation'''<br/>
	Leyte landings, October 1944<br/>*		Leyte landings, October 20 and November 18 1944<br/>*
	'''Luzon operation'''<br/>		'''Luzon operation'''<br/>
	Lingayen Gulf landings, January 1945<br/>*		Lingayen Gulf landings, January 9 1945<br/>*
	'''Manila Bay-Bicol operations'''<br/>		'''Manila Bay-Bicol operations'''<br/>
	Zambales-Subic Bay, January 1945<br/>*		Zambales - Subic Bay, January 29-31 1945 <br/>*
	'''3rd Fleet operations against Japan'''<br/>		'''3rd Fleet operations against Japan'''<br/>
	July - August 1945<br/><br/>		July 17 to August 3 1945<br/><br/>
	Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>		Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
	Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (7) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal<br/><br/>		Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (7) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal<br/><br/>

JonBurdett: date range

2017-04-25T19:17:47Z

date range

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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol><li>[[Alcyone_AKA_7_Covers_Page_1 \| Alcyone Covers Page 1]]    (~~1944~~-46)</li>		<ol><li>[[Alcyone_AKA_7_Covers_Page_1 \| Alcyone Covers Page 1]]    (1941-46)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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	~~<!-- ********************************************** -->~~
	~~<!-- Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period -->~~
	~~<!-- ********************************************** -->~~
	~~<hr/>~~
	~~<h4>Post Office Established August 18 1941 - Disestablished July 3 1946</h4>~~

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	ALCYONE FDC is backdated. Post Office Established August 18 1941, First Day of Postal Service was August 28 1941.		ALCYONE FDC is backdated. Post Office Established August 18 1941, First Day of Postal Service was August 28 1941.
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			<!-- Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period -->
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			<hr/>
			<h4>Post Office Established August 18 1941 - Disestablished July 3 1946</h4>

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JonBurdett: notes

2017-04-06T00:27:48Z

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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	ALCYONE earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*		ALCYONE earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*
	Sicilian occupation, July 1943<br/>*		'''Sicilian occupation'''<br/>
	Gilbert Islands operation, Makin Island landing, November 1943<br/>*		July 1943<br/>*
	Marshall Islands operation, Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January - February 1944<br/>*		'''Gilbert Islands operation'''<br/>
	Marianas operation, Capture and occupation of Guam, July 1944<br/>*		Makin Island landing, November 1943<br/>*
	Leyte operation, Leyte landings, October 1944<br/>*		'''Marshall Islands operation'''<br/>
	Luzon operation, Lingayen Gulf landings, January 1945<br/>*		Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January - February 1944<br/>*
	Manila Bay-Bicol operations, Zambales-Subic Bay, January 1945<br/>*		'''Marianas operation'''<br/>
	3rd Fleet operations against Japan, July - August 1945<br/><br/>		Capture and occupation of Guam, July 1944<br/>*
			'''Leyte operation'''<br/>
			Leyte landings, October 1944<br/>*
			'''Luzon operation'''<br/>
			Lingayen Gulf landings, January 1945<br/>*
			'''Manila Bay-Bicol operations'''<br/>
			Zambales-Subic Bay, January 1945<br/>*
			'''3rd Fleet operations against Japan'''<br/>
			July - August 1945<br/><br/>
	Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>		Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
	Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (7) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal<br/><br/>		Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (7) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal<br/><br/>

JonBurdett: PO dates

2017-04-05T21:56:59Z

PO dates

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	Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) November 26 1942<br/>		Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) November 26 1942<br/>
	Decommissioned July 23 1946<br/><br/>		Decommissioned July 23 1946<br/><br/>
	Struck from ~~the~~ Naval Register August 15 1946<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register August 15 1946<br/><br/>
	<li>'''STAR ALCYONE''' (Commercial Service)<br/>		<li>'''STAR ALCYONE''' (Commercial Service)<br/>
	Sold March 17 1947 and renamed<br/><br/>		Sold March 17 1947 and renamed<br/><br/>
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	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

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			<!-- Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period -->
			<!-- ********************************************** -->
			<hr/>
			<h4>Post Office Established August 18 1941 - Disestablished July 3 1946</h4>

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3		Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 Aug 28, 1941
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1941-08-28		1941-08-28
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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>LDPS 3<br/><br/>"NORFOLK / VIRGINIA"		Locy Type<br/>LDPS 3 Jul 13, 1946<br/><br/>"NORFOLK /<br/>VIRGINIA"
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1946-07-13		1946-07-13

JonBurdett: Linked cover page - moved cover

2015-12-01T17:06:58Z

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	[[Cachet_Category_Armistice_Day_ \| Armistice Day]]<br/>		[[Cachet_Category_Armistice_Day_ \| Armistice Day]]<br/>
	Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ \| Bruce D. Liddell]]		Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ \| Bruce D. Liddell]]
	~~<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->~~
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	~~<!-- 3z (BBT) -->~~
	~~<!-- ============== -->~~
	~~<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">~~
	~~<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">~~
	~~Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)~~
	~~</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">~~
	~~1944-08-13~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="350">~~
	~~[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19440813 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="120">~~
	~~[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19440813.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]~~
	~~</td></tr></table>~~
	~~As AKA-7<br/>~~
	~~Censored wartime (WWII) use~~
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	~~Earned~~ 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*		ALCYONE earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*
	Sicilian occupation, July 1943<br/>*		Sicilian occupation, July 1943<br/>*
	Gilbert Islands operation, Makin Island landing, November 1943<br/>*		Gilbert Islands operation, Makin Island landing, November 1943<br/>*
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	3rd Fleet operations against Japan, July - August 1945<br/><br/>		3rd Fleet operations against Japan, July - August 1945<br/><br/>
	Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>		Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
	Combat Action Ribbon~~<br/>~~Navy Unit Commendation~~<br/>~~American Defense Medal~~<br/>~~American Campaign Medal~~<br/>~~Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1)~~<br/>~~Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (7)~~<br/>~~World War II Victory Medal~~<br/>~~Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp)~~<br/>~~Philippine Liberation Medal<br/><br/>		Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (7) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the brightest star in the constellation Pleiades.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the brightest star in the constellation Pleiades.
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	Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>		Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
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	1941-06-15		1941-06-15
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~1941-06-15~~
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410615_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410615_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1941-08-28		1941-08-28
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~1941-08-28~~
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1941-08-28		1941-08-28
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~1941-08-28~~
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_2_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_2_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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	1941-11-11		1941-11-11
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~1941-11-11~~
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19411111_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19411111_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
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	1944-08-13		1944-08-13
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~1944-08-13~~
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">
	[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19440813 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19440813 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
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	1944-11-13		1944-11-13
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	~~1944-11-13~~
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AKA7_19441113_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AKA7_19441113_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
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	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1946-06-05<br/>to<br/>~~1946-06-05		1946-06-05
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_pm2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_pm2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
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	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1946-06-05<br/>to<br/>~~1946-06-05		1946-06-05
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_pm3.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_pm3.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
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	As AKA-7		As AKA-7
	<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<!-- LDPS 3 -->
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			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>LDPS 3<br/><br/>"NORFOLK / VIRGINIA"
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1946-07-13
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19460713 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19460713.JPG\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As AKA-7<br/>
			Last Day Postal Service
			<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

GregCiesielski: added 1 cover

2010-01-17T00:07:27Z

added 1 cover

New page

<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<ol><br/>
Arcturus Class Attack Cargo Ship<br/>
Keel Laid January 12 1939 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull<br/>
Launched August 28 1939 as MORMACGULL<br/>
Operated by The Moore-McCormack Lines<br/>
Purchased by U.S. Navy May 31 1941<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ALCYONE AK-24'''<br/>
Commissioned June 15 1941<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ALCYONE AKA-7'''<br/>
Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) November 26 1942<br/>
Decommissioned July 23 1946<br/><br/>
Struck from the Naval Register August 15 1946<br/><br/>
<li>'''STAR ALCYONE''' (Commercial Service)<br/>
Sold March 17 1947 and renamed<br/><br/>
Scrapped 1969
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol><li>[[Alcyone_AKA_7_Covers_Page_1 | Alcyone Covers Page 1]]    (1944-46)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set,
the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one
postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of
earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type / Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 3
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-06-15
<br/>to<br/>
1941-06-15
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410615_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410615_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-24<br/>
Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Louis_C_&_Mae_Weigand_ | Louis & Mae Weigand]]<br/>
ALCYONE FDC is backdated. Post Office Established August 18 1941, First Day of Postal Service was August 28 1941.




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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-08-28
<br/>to<br/>
1941-08-28
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-24<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_First_Day_Of_Postal_Service_ | First Day of Postal Service]]<br/>
[[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]




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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 9x
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-08-28
<br/>to<br/>
1941-08-28
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19410828_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-24<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_First_Day_Of_Postal_Service_ | First Day of Postal Service]]<br/>
[[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]




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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-11-11
<br/>to<br/>
1941-11-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AK24_19411111_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_BDLAlcyone_AK24_19411111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-24<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Armistice_Day_ | Armistice Day]]<br/>
Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Bruce_D_Liddell_ | Bruce D. Liddell]]




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Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1944-08-13
<br/>to<br/>
1944-08-13
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19440813 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett alcyone aka7 19440813.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-7<br/>
Censored wartime (WWII) use




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1944-11-13
<br/>to<br/>
1944-11-13
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AKA7_19441113_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Alcyone_AKA7_19441113_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-7. Censored Officer's Mail.




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<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9v
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-06-05<br/>to<br/>1946-06-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_pm2.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-7




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<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9efw
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-06-05<br/>to<br/>1946-06-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_pm3.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Alcyone_AKA_7_19460605_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-7


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<h3>Other Information</h3>
Earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/>*
Sicilian occupation, July 1943<br/>*
Gilbert Islands operation, Makin Island landing, November 1943<br/>*
Marshall Islands operation, Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January - February 1944<br/>*
Marianas operation, Capture and occupation of Guam, July 1944<br/>*
Leyte operation, Leyte landings, October 1944<br/>*
Luzon operation, Lingayen Gulf landings, January 1945<br/>*
Manila Bay-Bicol operations, Zambales-Subic Bay, January 1945<br/>*
3rd Fleet operations against Japan, July - August 1945<br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Combat Action Ribbon<br/>Navy Unit Commendation<br/>American Defense Medal<br/>American Campaign Medal<br/>Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1)<br/>Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (7)<br/>World War II Victory Medal<br/>Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp)<br/>Philippine Liberation Medal<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the brightest star in the constellation Pleiades.



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