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USAV FS-202
Precedence of awards is from left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal Philippines Liberation Medal
USAV FS-202 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II
Freight-Supply Vessel
Laid down, circa 1944, as Design 330 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-202, at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.
Launched in 1944
Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps between July and October 1944
Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
Commission USAV FS-202, 7 October 1944, at New Orleans, LA., LT. F.G. Markle, USCG in command
LT. Markle was succeeded by LTjg. Kenneth D. Killman, USCGR, date unknown, who was succeeded by LTjg. Armand J.P. White, USCGR, 2 October 1945
USAV FS-202 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Southwest Pacific Area during World War II, including Parang
Decommissioned and retired from US Army service, date unknown
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement 557 gross tons
Length 177'
Beam 33'
Draft 10'
Speed 12 kts
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion two 500hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws
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Last Updated 2 December 2022