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GregCiesielski: Updated the page and added 1 postmark / 1 cover

2021-06-09T14:34:14Z

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	<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>		<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
	This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.		This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
			its lifetime.
	The list is in chronological order.		The list is in chronological order.
	<ol>West Point Class Transport<br/>		<table width="90%">
	Keel Laid August 22 1938 ~~under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1)<br/>~~		<tr>
	Launched August 31 1939 as '''AMERICA'''<br/>		<td valign="top">
	Entered service for The United States Lines August 10 1940<br/>		<ol>
	Acquired by ~~U.S.~~ Navy June 1 1941<br/><br/>		West Point Class Transport<br/>
			Keel Laid 22 August 1938 - Launched 31 August 1939 as '''SS AMERICA'''<br/>
			Entered service for The United States Lines 10 August 1940<br/>
			Acquired by US Navy 1 June 1941<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''</li>		<li>'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''</li>
	Commissioned June 16 1941 - Decommissioned February 28 1946<br/>		Commissioned 16 June 1941 - Decommissioned 28 February 1946<br/>
	Transferred to Maritime Commission February 28 1946<br/><br/>		Transferred to Maritime Commission 28 February 1946<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register 12 March 1946<br/><br/>
	Re-acquired by United States Line original name '''AMERICA''' restored<br/>		Re-acquired by United States Line original name '''SS AMERICA''' restored<br/>
	Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed '''AUSTRALIS'''<br/>		Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed '''SS AUSTRALIS'''<br/>
	Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored to '''AMERICA'''<br/>		Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored to '''SS AMERICA'''<br/>
	Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed '''ITALIS'''<br/>		Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed '''SS ITALIS'''<br/>
	Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed '''ALFREDOSS'''<br/>		Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed '''SS ALFREDOSS'''<br/>
	Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed '''AMERICAN STAR'''<br/>		Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed '''SS AMERICAN STAR'''<br/>
	While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands		While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands
	</ol>		</ol></td>
	<p>~~ ~~</p>		<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
			[[Image:WestPoint AP23_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
			</td>
			</tr>
			</table>
			<p> </p>

	<h3>Naval Covers</h3>		<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[USS WEST POINT AP-23_Covers_Page_1 \| USS West Point AP-23 Covers Page 1 ]]     (1941-46)</li>		<li>[[SS_AMERICA_Covers_Page_1 \| SS America Covers Page 1 ]]     (1940-1941)</li>
			<li>[[USS WEST POINT AP-23_Covers_Page_1 \| USS West Point AP-23 Covers Page 1 ]]     (1941-1946)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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	Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text		Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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	'''USS WEST POINT'''		'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''
	<h4>Post Office Established August 8 1941 - Disestablished February 12 1946</h4>		<h4>Post Office Established 8 August 1941 - Disestablished 12 February 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 3z ~~Aug 8, 1941~~<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"		Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3z<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"
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	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson		First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1941-08-08
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410808_2A_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410808_2A_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ \| Jacques Minkus]]
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	WEST POINT ~~received~~ the ~~following awards for her WWII service -~~ American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal ~~- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal -~~ World War II Victory Medal<br/><br/>		USS WEST POINT earned the American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - A military post in New York state, located on the west bank of the Hudson River below Poughkeepsie. West Point is the site of the United States Military Academy		'''NAMESAKE''' - A military post in New York state, located on the west bank of the Hudson River below Poughkeepsie. West Point is the site of the United States Military Academy.<br/><br/>The ships sponsor was Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, wife of the President of the United States.<br/><br/>
			Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name WEST POINT - USS West Point ID-3254 and USS West Point AP-23.
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	<ol>West Point Class Transport<br/>		<ol>West Point Class Transport<br/>
	Keel Laid August 22 1938 under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1)<br/>		Keel Laid August 22 1938 under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1)<br/>
	Launched August 31 1939 as AMERICA<br/>		Launched August 31 1939 as '''AMERICA'''<br/>
	Entered service for The United States Lines August 10 1940<br/>		Entered service for The United States Lines August 10 1940<br/>
	Acquired by U.S. Navy June 1 1941<br/><br/>		Acquired by U.S. Navy June 1 1941<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''<br/>		<li>'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''</li>
	Commissioned June 16 1941 - Decommissioned February 28 1946<br/>		Commissioned June 16 1941 - Decommissioned February 28 1946<br/>
	Transferred to Maritime Commission February 28 1946<br/><br/>		Transferred to Maritime Commission February 28 1946<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946<br/><br/>
	~~<li>'''AMERICA  (Private)'''<br/>~~		Re-acquired by United States Line original name '''AMERICA''' restored<br/>
	Re-acquired by United States Line original name ~~restored<br/><br/>~~		Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed '''AUSTRALIS'''<br/>
	~~<li>~~'''~~AUSTRALIS  (Private)~~'''<br/>		Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored to '''AMERICA'''<br/>
	Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed~~<br/><br/>~~		Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed '''ITALIS'''<br/>
	~~<li>~~'''~~AMERICA  (Private)~~'''<br/>		Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed '''ALFREDOSS'''<br/>
	Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored~~<br/><br/>~~		Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed '''AMERICAN STAR'''<br/>
	~~<li>~~'''~~ITALIS  (Private)~~'''<br/>
	Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed~~<br/><br/>~~
	~~<li>~~'''~~ALFREDOSS  (Private)~~'''<br/>
	Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed~~<br/><br/>~~
	~~<li>~~'''~~AMERICAN STAR  (Private)~~'''<br/>
	Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed<br/>
	While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands		While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands
	</ol>		</ol>

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	Transferred to Maritime Commission February 28 1946<br/><br/>		Transferred to Maritime Commission February 28 1946<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946<br/><br/>
	<li>'''AMERICA'''<br/>		<li>'''AMERICA  (Private)'''<br/>
	Re-acquired by United States Line original name restored<br/><br/>		Re-acquired by United States Line original name restored<br/><br/>
	<li>'''AUSTRALIS'''<br/>		<li>'''AUSTRALIS  (Private)'''<br/>
	Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed<br/><br/>		Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed<br/><br/>
	<li>'''AMERICA'''<br/>		<li>'''AMERICA  (Private)'''<br/>
	Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored<br/><br/>		Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored<br/><br/>
	<li>'''ITALIS'''<br/>		<li>'''ITALIS  (Private)'''<br/>
	Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed<br/><br/>		Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed<br/><br/>
	<li>'''ALFREDOSS'''<br/>		<li>'''ALFREDOSS  (Private)'''<br/>
	Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed<br/><br/>		Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed<br/><br/>
	<li>'''AMERICAN STAR'''<br/>		<li>'''AMERICAN STAR  (Private)'''<br/>
	Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed<br/>		Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed<br/>
	While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands		While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands

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	Keel Laid August 22 1938 under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1)<br/>		Keel Laid August 22 1938 under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1)<br/>
	Launched August 31 1939 as AMERICA<br/>		Launched August 31 1939 as AMERICA<br/>
	Entered service for The United States Lines August 22 1940<br/>		Entered service for The United States Lines August 10 1940<br/>
	Acquired by U.S. Navy June 1 1941<br/><br/>		Acquired by U.S. Navy June 1 1941<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''<br/>		<li>'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''<br/>
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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[USS WEST POINT AP-23_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1941-46)</li>		<li>[[USS WEST POINT AP-23_Covers_Page_1 \| USS West Point AP-23 Covers Page 1 ]]     (1941-46)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	~~New York NY~~ Station G<br/>~~Machine~~		US Seapost<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>"SS AMERICA"<br/><br/>Puerto Rico
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			1940-08-14
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_America_19400814_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			N/A
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			S.S. AMERICA
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			USPO Machine Cancel<br/>Station G<br/>New York NY
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	'''USS WEST POINT'''		'''USS WEST POINT'''
	<h4>Post Office Established August 8 1941 - Disestablished February 12 1946</h4>		<h4>Post Office Established August 8 1941 - Disestablished February 12 1946</h4>

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			'''S.S. AMERICA'''
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	~~USPO Machine<br/><br/>~~		New York NY Station G<br/>Machine
	New York~~, N.Y.~~<br/>~~<br/>~~
	~~STATION G~~
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	As S.S. AMERICA		As S.S. AMERICA
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			'''USS WEST POINT'''
			<h4>Post Office Established August 8 1941 - Disestablished February 12 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 3z <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"		Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3z Aug 8, 1941<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"
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	1941-08-08		1941-08-08
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	[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 1944.JPG\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 1944.JPG\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			Locy Type<br/>9x
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			1941-08-21
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			[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19410821 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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	<li>[[USS WEST POINT AP-23_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1941-44)</li>		<li>[[USS WEST POINT AP-23_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1941-46)</li>
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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/>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>
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	1941-04-10		1941-04-10
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	[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19410410.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19410410.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19410410 cach.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19410410 cach.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	1941-08-08		1941-08-08
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410808_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410808_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson		First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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			Locy Type<br/>2z
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			1946-02-28
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			[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19460228 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1941-08-11		1941-08-11
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410811_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410811_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 1944 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 1944 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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<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>West Point Class Transport<br/>
Keel Laid August 22 1938 under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1)<br/>
Launched August 31 1939 as AMERICA<br/>
Entered service for The United States Lines August 22 1940<br/>
Acquired by U.S. Navy June 1 1941<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS WEST POINT AP-23'''<br/>
Commissioned June 16 1941 - Decommissioned February 28 1946<br/>
Transferred to Maritime Commission February 28 1946<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register March 12 1946<br/><br/>
<li>'''AMERICA'''<br/>
Re-acquired by United States Line original name restored<br/><br/>
<li>'''AUSTRALIS'''<br/>
Sold to Chandris Shipping Line October 1964 and renamed<br/><br/>
<li>'''AMERICA'''<br/>
Sold to Venture Cruise Lines 1978 name restored<br/><br/>
<li>'''ITALIS'''<br/>
Sold to Chandris Shipping Line 1978 and renamed<br/><br/>
<li>'''ALFREDOSS'''<br/>
Sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd. and renamed<br/><br/>
<li>'''AMERICAN STAR'''<br/>
Sold to Chaophraya Transport Co. 1992 and renamed<br/>
While under tow she grounded and was destroyed January 1994 at Fuertventura Canary Islands
</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>[[USS WEST POINT AP-23_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1 ]]     (1941-44)</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">
USPO Machine<br/><br/>
New York, N.Y.<br/><br/>
STATION G
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-04-10
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19410410.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 19410410 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As S.S. AMERICA

<hr>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3z <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>COVER"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-08-08
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410808_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410808_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-08-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410811_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WestPoint_AP23_19410811_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3z (BTB)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
c1944
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 1944 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett westpoint ap23 1944.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
WEST POINT received the following awards for her WWII service - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A military post in New York state, located on the west bank of the Hudson River below Poughkeepsie. West Point is the site of the United States Military Academy



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<p> </p>
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[[Contact_Us | contact the Curator]] or edit this page yourself and add it.
See [[Editing_Ship_Pages | Editing Ship Pages]] for detailed information on
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