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YOG-40

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Gasoline Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Laid down, date unknown, as a non-self propelled Maritime Commission type (B7-A2) barge hull, at Concrete Ship Construction Co., National City, CA.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered and placed in service as YOG-40 in May 1943
  • During World War II YOG-40 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
  • YOG-40 was grounded during Typhoon Louise, 9 October 1945, at Okinawa and refloated
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 5,410 t.(lt) 6,600 t.(fl)
    Length 375'
    Beam 56'
    Draft 26' 6"
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion none
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    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
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    Last Updated 26 March 2010