ARCTURUS AKA 1 - Revision history

NCMSysop: updated ship names section

2024-07-13T15:50:22Z

updated ship names section

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:50, 13 July 2024
Line 21:		Line 21:
	Arcturus Class Attack Cargo Ship<br/>		Arcturus Class Attack Cargo Ship<br/>
	Keel Laid July 26 1938 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull (MC Hull 19)<br/>		Keel Laid July 26 1938 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull (MC Hull 19)<br/>
	Launched May 18 1938 as MORMACHAWK<br/>		Launched May 18 1938<br/><br/>
			<li>'''MORMACHAWK''' (Commercial Service)</li>
	Operated by Moore-McCormack Lines<br/>		Operated by Moore-McCormack Lines<br/>
	Acquired by U.S. Navy September 20 1940<br/><br/>		Acquired by U.S. Navy September 20 1940<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AK-18'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AK-18'''</li>
	Commissioned Cargo Ship (AK) October 26 1940<br/><br/>		Commissioned Cargo Ship (AK) October 26 1940<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AKA-1'''<br/>		<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AKA-1'''</li>
	Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943<br/>		Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943<br/>
	Decommissioned April 3 1946~~<br/>~~<br/>		Decommissioned April 3 1946<br/>
	Struck from Naval Register June 5 1946<br/>		Struck from Naval Register June 5 1946<br/>
	Transferred to Maritime Commission for disposal<br/><br/>		Transferred to Maritime Commission for disposal<br/><br/>
	<li>'''STAR ARCTURUS''' (~~Panamanian Registry~~)<br/>		<li>'''STAR ARCTURUS''' (Commercial Service)</li>
	Sold March 17 1947 to Johnson Line (Sweden) registered in Panama with Compania Naviera Puerta del Sur<br/><br/>		Sold March 17 1947 to Johnson Line (Sweden) registered in Panama with Compania Naviera Puerta del Sur<br/><br/>
	Sold 1969 for scrap		Sold 1969 for scrap

NCMSysop: change covers page to aka-1

2024-07-13T15:46:50Z

change covers page to aka-1

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:46, 13 July 2024
Line 47:		Line 47:
	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[~~USS ARCTURUS_AK-18_Covers_Page_1~~ \|Covers Page 1]]    (1940-46)</li>		<li>[[Arcturus_AKA_1_Covers_Page_1 \|Covers Page 1]]    (1940-46)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

JonBurdett: PO dates

2017-04-25T20:44:45Z

PO dates

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:44, 25 April 2017
Line 47:		Line 47:
	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[USS ARCTURUS_AK-18_Covers_Page_1 \|~~AK-18~~ Covers Page 1]]    (1940~~-41)</li>~~		<li>[[USS ARCTURUS_AK-18_Covers_Page_1 \|Covers Page 1]]    (1940-46)</li>
	~~<li>[[Arcturus_AKA_1_Covers_Page_1 \|AKA-1 Covers Page 1]]    (1943~~-46)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
Line 78:		Line 77:
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

			<!-- ********************************************** -->
			<!-- Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period -->
			<!-- ********************************************** -->
			<hr/>
			<h4>Post Office Established November 20 1940 - Disestablished March 30 1946</h4>

			<!-- ============ -->
			<!-- FDPS 3 -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 Dec 1, 1940<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1940-12-01
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401201 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401201.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As AK-18<br/>
			First Day Postal Service
			<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- FDPS 3 -->		<!-- FDPS 3 -->
Line 83:		Line 104:
	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"		Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 Dec 1, 1940<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1940-12-01		1940-12-01
Line 211:		Line 232:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1945-04-27		1945-04-27
			<br/>to<br/>
			1945-05-06
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 ~~19450427~~ pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19450427r pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19450427.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19450427.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As AKA-1<br/>		As AKA-1<br/>
	~~Marking~~ from back of cover		Mark from back of cover
	<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
	<!-- ============ -->		<!-- ============ -->
Line 224:		Line 247:
	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>LDPS 3		Locy Type<br/>LDPS 3 Mar 27, 1946
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1946-03-27		1946-03-27
Line 237:		Line 260:

	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	ARCTURUS was awarded five battle stars for her World War II service <br/><br/>		ARCTURUS was awarded five battle stars for her World War II service <br/>*
			'''North Africa occupation'''<br/>
			Fedhala, Morocco, November 8-11 1942<br/>*
			'''Sicilian occupation'''<br/>
			Scoglitti, July 9-15 1943<br/>*
			'''Salerno landings'''<br/>
			Paestum, September 9-21 1943<br/>*
			'''Invasion of Southern France'''<br/>
			La Nartelle, August 15 to September 25 1944<br/>*
			'''Okinawa Gunto operation'''<br/>
			Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, (Hagushi beachhead), April 1-14 1945<br/><br/>
	Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>		Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
	Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - China Service Medal (extended) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (4) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)<br/><br/>		Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - China Service Medal (extended) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (4) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)<br/><br/>

JonBurdett: added 3 marks

2016-09-29T23:45:51Z

added 3 marks

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:45, 29 September 2016
Line 77:		Line 77:
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- FDPS 3 -->		<!-- FDPS 3 -->
Line 161:		Line 162:
	Locy Type<br/>9v		Locy Type<br/>9v
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1940-12-01		1940-12-31
	<br/>to<br/>		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	1940-12-02		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401231 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401231.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As AK-18<br/>
			Favor strike on block of stamps
			<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<!-- Type 9efw -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9efw
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1940-12-14
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401214-1 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401214-1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As AK-18<br/>
			Favor strike on block of stamps
			<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<!-- Type 9x -->
			<!-- ============ -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9x
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1940-12-14
	</td><td align="center" width="350">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett ~~arcturas~~ ak18 ~~19401202 pm9~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401214 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett ~~arcturas~~ ak18 ~~19401202~~.~~JPG~~\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19401214.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As AK-18<br/>		As AK-18<br/>
	~~Posted as FDPS 1 day late~~		Favor strike on block of stamps
	<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Ship Postmark Entry === -->
	<!-- ============ -->		<!-- ============ -->

JonBurdett: upgrade page

2015-12-02T07:22:27Z

upgrade page

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:22, 2 December 2015
Line 47:		Line 47:
	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[Arcturus_AKA_1_Covers_Page_1 \|~~Arcturus~~ Covers Page 1]]    (~~1940~~-46)</li>		<li>[[USS ARCTURUS_AK-18_Covers_Page_1 \|AK-18 Covers Page 1]]    (1940-41)</li>
			<li>[[Arcturus_AKA_1_Covers_Page_1 \|AKA-1 Covers Page 1]]    (1943-46)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
Line 73:		Line 74:
	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	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/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>
Line 84:		Line 85:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1940-12-01		1940-12-01
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401201_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401201_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
Line 100:		Line 101:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1940-12-19		1940-12-19
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401219_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401219_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
Line 116:		Line 117:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1941-02-12		1941-02-12
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:Bunter_Arcturus_AKA_1_19410212_1_pm1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:Bunter_Arcturus_AKA_1_19410212_1_pm1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
Line 131:		Line 132:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1941-10-27		1941-10-27
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19411027 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19411027 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
Line 146:		Line 147:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1944-02-27		1944-02-27
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19440227 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19440227 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
Line 163:		Line 164:
	<br/>to<br/>		<br/>to<br/>
	1940-12-02		1940-12-02
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas ak18 19401202 pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas ak18 19401202 pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
Line 179:		Line 180:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1945-04-27		1945-04-27
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19450427 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19450427 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
Line 195:		Line 196:
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1946-03-27		1946-03-27
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas aka1 19460327 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas aka1 19460327 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">

JonBurdett: notes

2011-06-08T16:28:08Z

notes

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>
Arcturus Class Attack Cargo Ship<br/>
Keel Laid July 26 1938 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull (MC Hull 19)<br/>
Launched May 18 1938 as MORMACHAWK<br/>
Operated by Moore-McCormack Lines<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy September 20 1940<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AK-18'''<br/>
Commissioned Cargo Ship (AK) October 26 1940<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS ARCTURUS AKA-1'''<br/>
Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943<br/>
Decommissioned April 3 1946<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register June 5 1946<br/>
Transferred to Maritime Commission for disposal<br/><br/>
<li>'''STAR ARCTURUS''' (Panamanian Registry)<br/>
Sold March 17 1947 to Johnson Line (Sweden) registered in Panama with Compania Naviera Puerta del Sur<br/><br/>
Sold 1969 for scrap
</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>[[Arcturus_AKA_1_Covers_Page_1 |Arcturus Covers Page 1]]    (1940-46)</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 incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). 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<br/>---<br/>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/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>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/>FDPS 3 <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-12-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401201_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401201_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-18<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_First_Day_Of_Postal_Service_ | First Day of Postal Service]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Walter_Czubay_ | Walter Czubay]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTB)<br/><br/>"NOB NORFOLK /<br/>VA"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-12-19
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401219_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Arcturus_AK18_19401219_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-18<br/>
[[Cachet_Maker_Ted_Harrington_ | Ted Harrington]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTB)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-02-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Arcturus_AKA_1_19410212_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Arcturus_AKA_1_19410212_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-18




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3z (TTT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19411027 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus ak18 19411027.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-18




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3z (TTT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1944-02-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19440227 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19440227.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-1




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9v
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-12-01
<br/>to<br/>
1940-12-02
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas ak18 19401202 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas ak18 19401202.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AK-18<br/>
Posted as FDPS 1 day late




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type P<br/>(9v, name removed)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-04-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19450427 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturus aka1 19450427.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-1<br/>
Marking from back of cover




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>LDPS 3
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-03-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas aka1 19460327 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett arcturas aka1 19460327.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AKA-1<br/>
Last Day Postal Service


<p> </p>

<h3>Other Information</h3>
ARCTURUS was awarded five battle stars for her World War II service <br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - China Service Medal (extended) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (4) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)<br/><br/>
Personnel Awards...<br/>
Purple Heart, September 8-10 1943 - Salerno Landing (7 KIA, 4 WIA)<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for the principal star of the northern constellation Bootes




<p> </p>
<hr/>
<p> </p>
If you have images or information to add to this page, then either
[[Contact_Us | contact the Curator]] or edit this page yourself and add it.
See [[Editing_Ship_Pages | Editing Ship Pages]] for detailed information on
editing this page.
<p> </p>
<hr>
<font size="-2">Copyright {{CURRENTYEAR}} Naval Cover Museum</font>