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USS ARD-15

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Golf - Kilo - Foxtrot NGKF

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

USS ARD-15 was transferred to Mexico, redesignated AR-15

ARD-12 Class Auxiliary Repair Dock:

Laid down, circa 1943 at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA.

Commissioned USS ARD-15, 7 January 1944, LCDR. Walter E. Keller, in command

During World War II USS ARD-15 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and saw service at;

Saipan, Marianas Islands

Decommissioned, 1 July 1946

Struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1977

Sold, 1 January 1981, through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, to Mexico , redesignated AR-15

Current Disposition, active in service, Mexican Navy

Specifications:
Displacement 5,200 t.
Length 492'
Beam 81'
Draft 6'
Armament unknown
Propulsion none

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Commanding Officers
01	LCDR. Keller, Walter E.	7 January 1944 - June 1945
02	LCDR. Bertrand, Raymond Augustine	June 1945 - 1 July 1946


Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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