RUSHMORE LSD 14

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.

USS RUSHMORE LSD 14
Commissioned July 3 1944 - Decommissioned August 16 1946
Laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Pascagoula, MS
Recommissioned September 21 1950 - Decommissioned September 30 1970

Struck from Naval Register November 1 1976
Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group
Sunk April 28 1993 as target

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1950-65)

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

2nd Commissioning September 21 1950 to September 30 1970

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1950-10-11

First Day Postal Service

Locy Type 2

1950-10-25

Note:

Locy Type
2(n+)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. R-54

1958-09-27

Note:

Locy Type
2(n+)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. R-54a

1965-12-29

Welcome to Norfolk, VA - USNS Pioneer Valley T-AO 140, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type
9efu

1967-10-27

Cachet by Martin W. Longseth

Other Information

USS RUSHMORE earned three battle stars for her World War II service

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