LLOYD APD 63
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.
- Buckley Class Destroyer Escort
- USS LLOYD DE-209
Commissioned February 11 1944
- USS LLOYD APD-63
Converted to High-speed Transport (APD) July 5 1944
Decommissioned July 1 1946
Recommissioned January 3 1951 - Decommissioned February 18 1958
Struck from Naval Register June 1 1966
Sold March 5 1968 for scrap
Keel Laid July 26 1943 - Launched November 23 1943
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- Lloyd Covers Page 1 (1944-57)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning February 11 1944 to July 1 1946
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Locy Type |
1944-09-28 |
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As APD-63
2nd Commissioning January 3 1951 to February 18 1958
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Locy Type |
1951-01-15 |
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As APD-63
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1951-02-02 |
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As APD-63
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Locy Type |
1952-12-10 |
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As APD-63
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Locy Type |
1957-11-26 |
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As APD-63
Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
LLOYD received the following awards during her Naval career: Combat Action Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal (2).
NAMESAKE - William Rees Lloyd (September 23 1916 - May 6 1942)
Lloyd enlisted in the United States Navy October 9 1940. He was appointed Midshipman December 15 1940 and commissioned Ensign March 14 1941. Ensign Lloyd served briefly aboard USS LUZON PG-47, then reported to USS OAHU PR-6 September 26 1941. He was killed in action May 6 1942 when OAHU was sunk at Corregidor at the close of a long and gallant defense. For his valor, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross
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