Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

AOG - Auxiliary Oil Gas

The U.S. Navy

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. AOG - Auxiliary Oil Gas Marker

Inscription. World War II - Korea - Vietnam
Purpose
To deliver clean aviation, regular gasoline and diesel fuel to
the air strips, PT boats and other military vehicles.

World War II List of the AOG's
1 Patapsco • 2 Kern • 3 Rio Grande • 4 Wabash • 5 Susquehanna • 6 Agawam • 7 Elkhorn • 8 Genesee • 9 Kishwaukee • 10 Nemasket • 11 Tombigbee • 12 Halawa • 13 Kaloli • 14 Aroostook • 15 Conasauga • 16 Guyandot • 17 Mettawee • 18 Pasquotank • 19 Sakatonchee • 20 Seekonk • 21 Sequatchie • 22 Wautauga • 23 Ammonusuc • 24 Sheepscot • 25 Calamus • 26 Chiwaukum • 27 Escatawpa • 28 Gualala • 29 Hiwassee • 30 Kalamazoo • 31 Kanawhа • 32 Narraguagas • 33 Ochlockonee • 34 Oconee • 35 Ogeechee • 36 Οntonagon • 37 Yahara • 38 Ponchatoula • 39 Quastinet • 40 Sacandaga • 41 Tetonkana • 42 Towaliga • 43 Tularosa • 44 Wakulla • 45 Yacona • 46 Waupaca • 47 Shikellamy • 48 Chehalis • 49 Chestatee • 50 Chewaucan • 51 Maquoketa • 52 Mattabesset • 53 Namakagon • 54 Natchaug • 55 Nespelen • 56 Noxubee • 57 Pecatonic • 58 Pinnebog • 59 Wacissa • 60 Manokin • 61 Sakonnet • 62 Conemaugh • 63 Klaskanine • 64 Klickitat • 65 Michigamme • 66 Nanicoke • 68 Peconic

The Birth of the AOG -
Who-Why-Where-What-How-When
Who - U.S. Navy Auxiliary Oil & Gas
Why - The need for clean aviation,

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gasoline and diesel fuel delivered to military installations in forward bases.
Where - Pacific Ocean & Mediterranean Sea
What - Clean aviation fuel, regular gasoline and diesel fuel.
How - Fuel is received from USA Tanker and pumped into US Navy AOG Ships and then delivered to forward bases.
When - March 1943 to May 1946 (World War II Operations). 1951 (Korean Operations). 1960 (VietNam Operations)

Dedication
To Those Young Sailors Who, In Harms Way, Served An Important Role in the Support of the Victory at Sea and Victory in the Air

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.356′ N, 98° 52.023′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. LCI(G) - 449 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Renshaw (here, next to this marker); Seagoing Marine Detachments (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. AOG - Auxiliary Oil Gas Marker

The marker is the second large marker on the right side.

(here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133) (here, next to this marker); The Citadel (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. San Juan CL-54 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Essex CV-9 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.