MEREDITH DD 726

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer
Keel Laid July 26 1943 - Launched December 21 1943


1. USS MEREDITH DD-726
   Commissioned March 14 1944
   Struck mine off Utah beach Normandy France June 8 1944.
   SUNK by German aircraft June 9 1944 off Utah Beach
   
   35 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Other Information

MEREDITH received one battle star for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Sergeant Jonathan Meredith, USMC (about 1772 - August 7 1805)
Veteran of the First Barbary War (1801–1805)

Four US Navy ships have been named in his honor; USS Meredith DD-165, USS Meredith DD-434, USS Meredith DD-726
and USS Meredith DD-890.

 

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