CORRY DD 817

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid April 5 1945 - Launched July 28 1945 USS CORRY DD-817 Commissioned February 27 1946 - Decommissioned April 1 1953 Reclassified Radar Picket Destroyer (DDR) April 9 1953 USS CORRY DDR-817 Recommissioned January 9 1954 USS CORRY DD-817 Reverted to Destroyer (DD) January 1 1964 Decommissioned February 27 1981 Struck from Naval Register February 27 1981 HNS KRIEZIS D-217 (Greek Naval Service) Sold to Greece July 8 1981 Stricken by Greece 1994

Naval Covers

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1. Corry Covers Page 1    (1946-76)

 

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 February 27 1946 to April 1 1953

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1950-06-14

As DD-817

 

Locy Type 2z*

1947-05

As DD-817

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-05

As DD-817

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2nd Commissioning January 9 1954 to February 27 1981

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1976-01-09

As DD-817

 

Locy Type 2r

1954-03-13

As DDR-817

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (DDR)

1963-05-15

As DDR-817

 

Locy Type 9efu

1964-10-17

As DD-817

 

Locy Type P [2t(n+u) R removed]

1966-05-11

As DD-817
Welcome to Norfolk cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - William Merrill Corry USN (October 5 1889 - October 7 1920)
Corry graduated from the United States Naval Academy June 3 1910, and was designated Naval Aviator March 6 1916. He served with distinction in command of the air station at Le Croisic, France, during World War I, and after the war remained in Europe working with the aviation aspects of demobilization. While serving on the staff of Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet, Lieutenant Commander Corry was injured in an airplane crash October 3 1920. Thrown clear, he plunged into the flaming wreckage to save the plane's pilot. This heroism was recognized with The Medal of Honor. Corry died of his burns October 7 1920

 

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