BREWTON FF 1086

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.

Knox Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid October 2 1970 - Launched July 24 1971 USS BREWTON DE-1086 Commissioned July 8 1972 USS BREWTON FF-1086 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Decommissioned July 2 1992 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995 FONG YANG FF-933 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Transferred to Taiwan (leased) July 23 1992 and renamed Sold to Taiwan September 29 1999

Naval Covers

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1. Brewton Covers Page 1    (1972-92)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2(n+)

1972-07-17

As DE-1086
First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (DE,USS)

1972-07-25

As DE-1086
Ship's cachet

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (FF,USS) (Unlisted)

1981-02-28

As FF-1086

 

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

1975-11-26

As FF-1086

 

Locy Type 2tnu (USS)

1984-05-17

As FF-1086
Designation and Departure Ceremony cachet for the Vietnam War Unknown Soldier.
Signed by SgtMaj Allen J. Kellogg, Jr., USMC MOH.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1978-11-29

As FF-1086

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-105a

1991-06-18

As FF-1086

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-105c

1978-11-29

As FF-1086

 

Locy Type 9-1nu USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-105d

1984-05-17

As FF-1086
Designation and Departure Ceremony cachet for the Vietnam War Unknown Soldier.
Signed by SgtMaj Allen J. Kellogg, Jr., USMC MOH.

 

Locy Type 2tnu (USS)

1984-05-17

As FF-1086
Back of the 1984 cover showing the Official Ship's Cachet

 

Locy Type LDC 2-1n+

1992-07-02

As FF-1086
Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 star - Humanitarian Service Medal - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 1 star - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

NAMESAKE - John Brewton USNR
Brewton enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966. He was accepted as an Officer Candidate, receiving his commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy in April of 1967. He had been an avid skin diver in college, and this interest led him to volunteer for UDT and later for SEAL Team training. In late 1969, following arduous training and a promotion, Lieutenant (junior grade) Brewton was serving as Platoon Officer of a SEAL team, in combat against Communist forces in South Vietnam. On November 24 1969, LT(jg) Brewton led his platoon in fierce action against a numerically superior force. Despite suffering painful arm and back wounds, he directed the disposition of his forces, and refused medical treatment for himself until all of his men had been tended. After receiving an additional wound, he continued to direct helicopter attacks against enemy positions from a forward vantage point. After the action, LT(jg) Brewton was evacuated to a Saigon field hospital for treatment. Despite a courageous fight for life, he succumbed to his wounds and infection on 11 January 1970. As a result of the action which led to his death, LT(jg) Brewton was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant and awarded the Silver Star for 'valiant leadership and courageous fighting spirit in the face of grave enemy opposition and serious personal injuries." He also earned the Bronze Star with one Gold Star and a Combat "V"; Purple Heart with one Gold Star; the Combat Action Ribbon; the Vietnam Service Medal. In addition, Lieutenant Brewton was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

 

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