NEW DD 818
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.
Keel Laid April 14 1945 - Launched August 18 1945 |
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- New Covers Page 1 (1946-73)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
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image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1946-04-05 |
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As DD-818
First Day of Commission
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Locy Type |
1947-04-24 |
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As DD-818
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Locy Type |
1950-05-20 |
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As DDE-818
Still using Type DD Device
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Locy Type |
1957-06-13 |
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DDE-818
Still using Type DD Device
International Naval Review 1957, Destroyer Zulia (Venezuela) visiting. Cover by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type |
1970-04-17 |
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As DD-818
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Locy Type |
1952-02-09 |
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As DDE-818
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Locy Type |
1946-04-05
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As DD-818
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Locy Type |
1957-06-13 |
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As DDE-818
Still using Type DD Device
International Naval Review 1957, Destroyer Zulia (Venezuela) visiting. Cover by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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Locy Type F |
1946-05-01 |
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As DD-818
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Locy Type F |
1946-05-25 |
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As DD-818
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Locy Type Fa |
1949-04-20 |
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As DD-818
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Locy Type P |
1964-06-24 |
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As DD-818
Fleet Week in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Private First Class John Dury New, USMC (August 12 1924 - September 25 1944).
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu Island, Palau Group, 25 September 1944. When a Japanese soldier emerged from a cave in a cliff directly below an observation post and suddenly hurled a grenade into the position from which two of our men were directing mortar fire against enemy emplacements, Private First Class New instantly perceived the dire peril to the other Marines and, with utter disregard for his own safety, unhesitatingly flung himself upon the grenade and absorbed the full impact of the explosion, thus saving the lives of the two observers. Private First Class New's great personal valor and selfless conduct in the face of almost certain death reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country." (PFC New's Medal of Honor Citation)
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