OAK RIDGE ARDM 1
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.
Keel Laid 1943 - Launched (Date unknown) Delivered to U.S. Navy 1 March 1944 Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Texas Group, Orange TX Redesignated Medium Auxiliary Repair Dock (ARDM) Struck from Naval Register 26 November 2001 Transferred to US Coast Guard 8 February 2002 Offered for sale 8 August 2018, sold December 2018 |
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- USS ARD-19 / USS Oak Ridge ARDM-1 Covers Page 1 (1946-2001)
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.
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Postmark Date |
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Post Office Established 15 April 1944 - Disestablished 20 September 1946
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Locy Type |
1946-06-16 |
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ARD-19
Other Information
USS ARD-19 / OAK RIDGE ARDM-1 earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5 awards), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named for the early atomic development site in Tennessee.
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