EGERIA ARL 8

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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.

    Achelous Class Landing Craft Repair Ship
    Keel Laid June 19 1943 as Tank Landing Ship LST-136
    Named and redesignated Landing Craft Repair Ship (ARL) November 3 1943
    Launched November 23 1943

  1. USS EGERIA ARL-8
    Placed in Ferry Commission December 18 1943 for conversion
    Commissioned (Full) March 30 1944 - Decommissioned May 20 1947
    Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet

    Struck from Naval Register 1977
    Sold 1980 for scrap

Naval Covers

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  1. Covers Page 1     (1945-46)

 

Postmarks

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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.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.


 

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Killer Bar Text

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Locy Type
2z

1945-11-29

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Locy Type
9efu

1946-04-23

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Other Information

EGERIA earned the Navy Unit Commendation for service in Salvage, Fire Fighting, and Rescue Unit, Service Force, 7th Fleet - Philippine Islands area, January 6-15 February 1945, and five battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)

NAMESAKE - A fountain nymph in Roman Mythology

 


 

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