SHENANDOAH AD 26

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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.

    Shenandoah Class Destroyer Tender
    Keel Laid September 16 1944 - Launched March 29 1945

  1. USS SHENANDOAH AD-26
    Commissioned August 13 1945 - Decommissioned April 1 1980

    Struck from Naval Register April 1 1980
    Sold February 5 1982 to Andy Machinery Co. Brownsville, TX for scrap
Shenandoah AD26 Crest.jpg


Naval Covers

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  1. USS Shenandoah AD-26 Covers Page 1     (1946-73)

 

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.


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
to
Date To
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link To
Cover Image


 

Locy Type
2

USCS Catalog
Illustration
S-41

1950-05-27

GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19500527 1 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19500527 1 Front.jpg

Note:


 

Locy Type
2

USCS Catalog
Illustration
S-41

1952-07-07

GregCiesielski Burrfish SSR312 19520707 3 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Burrfish SSR312 19520707 1 Front.jpg

USS Burrfish SSR-312, cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington


 

Locy Type
2

USCS Catalog
Illustration
S-41a

1961-06-17

GregCiesielski Shenondoah AD26 19610617 1 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Shenondoah AD26 19610617 1 Front.jpg

Ship's cachet from Naples Italy


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1963-06-11

JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19630611 pm.jpg
JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19630611.jpg

Note:


 

Locy Type
2t(nu)

1947-10-21

JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19471021 pm.jpg
JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19471021.jpg

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Locy Type
2t(nu)

1948-05-02

GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19480502 1 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19480502 1 Front.jpg

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Locy Type
2t(n+u)
("SHENONDOAH")

1973-10-10

GregCiesielski Shenondoah AD26 19731010 1 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Shenondoah AD26 19731010 1 Front.jpg

Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)
("SHENONDOAH")

1975-02-12

GregCiesielski Shenondoah AD26 19750212 1 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Shenondoah AD26 19750212 1 Front.jpg

Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (USS)

1976-09-03

GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19760903 1 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19760903 1 Front.jpg

Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2#

(Br. #16134)

1946-04-18

JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19460418 pm.jpg
JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19460418.jpg

Note:


 

Locy Type
7t(n+u) (USS)

1971-05-11

JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19710511 pm.jpg
JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19710511.jpg

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Locy Type
9ef(nu)

1947-10-04

GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19471004 1 Postmark.jpg
GregCiesielski Shenandoah AD26 19471004 1 Front.jpg

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Locy Type
9#

(Br. #16134)

1947-01-01

JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19470101 pm.jpg
JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19470101.jpg

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Locy Type F

USCS Catalog
Illustration
S-41c

1947-05-05

JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19470505 pm.jpg
JonBurdett shenandoah ad26 19470505.JPG

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Europe clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Lebanon) - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

NAMESAKE - A river formed by the junction of its north and south forks in Warren County, Virginia. It flows northeast some 55 miles, crosses the northeastern lip of West Virginia, and empties into the Potomac at Harpers Ferry, WV.

 


 

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