HYADES AF 28

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.

Hyades Class Stores Ship Keel Laid October 12 1942 as MC type (C2-S-E1) hull Launched June 12 1943 as IBERVILLE Acquired by U.S. Navy September 30 1943 USS HYADES AF-28 Commissioned August 1 1944 - Decommissioned December 31 1968 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1976

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-68)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2

1951-05-08

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Locy Type 2(n)

1946-10-26

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Locy Type 2(n)

1947-05-28

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Locy Type 2(n+) (A,USS)

1966-09-16

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1962-04-13

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Locy Type 2z

1945-09-01

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1966-09-16

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Locy Type 9efu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-93

1945-08-07 to 1945-08-16

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-93c

1946-02-04

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
China Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) - Philippine Liberation Medal.

NAMESAKE - A cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, including Aldebaran, shaped like the letter "V".

 

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