LOS ANGELES CA 135

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.

Baltimore Class Heavy Cruiser Keel Laid July 28 1943 - Launched August 20 1944 USS LOS ANGELES CA-135 Commissioned July 22 1945 - Decommissioned April 9 1948 Recommissioned January 27 1951 - Decommissioned November 15 1963 Struck from Naval Register January 1 1974 Scrapped 1975

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-58)

 

Postmarks

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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 July 22 1945 to April 9 1948

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-10-22

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Locy Type 2(n) with cuts across it

1947-04-06

Easter cachet by Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 2(n) with cuts across it

1947-07-04

Independence Day

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #16008)

1945-08-22

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Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-10-22

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Locy Type 9# (Br. #16008)

1945-08-30

Register Receipt

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2nd Commissioning January 27 1951 to November 15 1963

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-03-10

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-39

1951-05-08

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Locy Type 2 1953-54

1954-06-21

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Locy Type 2 1954

1958-06-12

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1962-06-19

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Locy Type 9efu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. L-39a

1953-10-13

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Other Information

LOS ANGELES received 5 battle stars for her service during the Korean conflict.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Los Angeles, California

 

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