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Maj. Gen. Walter R. Weaver (ARU(F)-3)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Aircraft Repair Ship
  • Laid down, 6 April 1944, as SS Thomas LeValley, a Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 2295), at Jones Panama City yard, Panama City, FL.
  • Launched, 16 May 1944
  • Delivered, 20 July 1944, to the War Shipping Administration and simultaneously transferred to the War Department
  • Converted to an Aircraft Repair Ship at Mobile Air Tactical Command Brookley Field, Mobile, AL Commissioned, Maj. Gen. Walter R. Weaver (ARU(F)-3)
  • During World War II Maj. Gen. Walter R. Weaver provided support facilities for the US Army Air Force at Saipan and Iwo Jima
  • Returned, 3 May 1946 to the War Shipping Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, VA.
  • Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 27 February 1970, to S.P.A. Cantieri Navali (PD-X-857 dated 27 February 1970) for $470,500.00 (four ship sale), withdrawn, 1 May 1970
    Specifications:
    Displacement 4,023 t.(lt) 14,550 t.(fl)
    Length 441' 6"
    Beam 56' 11"
    Draft 28' 4"
    Speed 12.5 kts.
    Complement
    Officers, 22
    Enlisted, 345
    Cargo Capacity 7,750 DWT
    Armament
    one 5"/38 dual purpose gun stern mounted
    one 3"/50 dual purpose gun bow mounted
    one 40mm anti-aircraft gun mount
    twelve 20mm anti-aircraft gun mounts
    Fuel Capacity
    NSFO 7,285 Bbls
    Propulsion
    one vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
    two header-type boilers, 220psi 450°
    Ship's Service Generators
     three recip-drive 20Kw 120V D.C.
     one turbo-drive 60Kw 120V D.C.
    single propeller, 2,500shp

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    Namesake

    Walter Reed Weaver (February 23, 1885 – October 27, 1944) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of Major General and was prominent for serving in several United States Army Air Forces command positions during World War II.    		  
    Maj. Gen. William R. Weaver 44k Maj. Gen. Walter R. Weaver (ARU(F)-3) at anchor probably in the Philippines, date unknown.
    courtesy Jeffery R. D. Crocket    		  
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    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    MARAD Vessel History Database
    Top Secret Project Ivory Soap - Aircraft Repair Ships
    World War II U.S. Navy Armed Guard and World War II U.S. Merchant Marine - Jeffery R. D. Crockett
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