CALVERT APA 32

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.

Crescent City Class Transport Keel Laid as Maritime Commission type (C3-Delta) hull Launched September 19 1942 as DEL ORLEANS Acquired by U.S. Navy September 30 1942 USS CALVERT AP-65 Commissioned as Transport (AP) October 1 1942 USS CALVERT APA-32 Reclassified Attack Transport (APA) February 1 1943 Decommissioned February 26 1947 Recommissioned October 18 1950 - Decommissioned June 30 1966 Struck from Naval Register August 1 1966 Scrapped 1966

Naval Covers

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1. Calvert Covers Page 1    (1943-61)

 

Postmarks

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.
 
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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 Commissioning October 1 1942 to February 26 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-10-27

As APA-32
Navy Day, cachet by Walter Czubay

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-04-25

As APA-32

 

Locy Type 3z

1944-03-05

As APA-32

 

Locy Type 9efsu

1946-02-09

As APA-32

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2nd Commissioning October 18 1950 to June 30 1966

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1950-11-15

As APA-32
First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 2

1950-11-27

As APA-32

 

Locy Type 2

1951-06-27

As APA-32

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1961-05-29

As APA-32

 

Locy Type 9fu

1961-05-29

As APA-32
Insert, signed by Postal clerk.

 

Other Information

CALVERT earned 8 Battle Stars for WWII, 2 Battle Stars for Korea, and 2 Battle Stars for Vietnam service

Awards, Citations and campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6) - Vietnam Service Medal (2) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - A county in Maryland

 

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