SMALLEY DD 565

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer
Keel Laid February 9 1943 - Launched October 27 1943


1. USS SMALLEY DD-565
   Commissioned March 31 1944 - Decommissioned January 1947
   Recommissioned July 3 1951 - Decommissioned September 30 1957
   
   Stricken April 1 1965
   Sold January 4 1966 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning March 31 1944 to January 1947

 

Locy Type 2z* + SLKts(n)

1946-03-13

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2nd Commissioning July 3 1951 to September 30 1957

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1951-08-14

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1951-09-21

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Other Information

SMALLEY was awarded three battle stars for her World War II operations and one star for her Korea service.

NAMESAKE - Ensign Anthony A. Smalley, USN (1836 – January 24 1894)

 

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