McCALL DD 400
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.
- Gridley Class Destroyer
- USS McCALL DD-400
Commissioned June 22 1938 - Decommissioned November 30 1945
Struck from Naval Register January 28 1947
Sold November 17 1947 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid March 17 1936 - Launched November 20 1937
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- USS McCall DD-400 Covers Page 1 (1937-45)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO 4-bar |
1937-11-20 |
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Launching, cachet by C. Wright Richell and J. P. Clark
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USPO Machine |
1938-06-22 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Gordon A. Shaw, sponsored by Lloyd A. Nace
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Locy Type |
1938-06-22 |
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First Day in Commission, cachet by Walter Czubay
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Locy Type |
1938-12-25 |
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Christmas, cachet by Paul Parrish
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Locy Type |
1941-04-06 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1942 |
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Censored sailor's mail
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Locy Type |
1941-11-20 |
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Hobby Shop fake cancel
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Locy Type |
1945-11-28 |
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Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
Other Information
USS McCALL received nine battle stars for her World War II service
NAMESAKE - Capt. Edward R. McCall, USN (1790-1 August 1853)
McCall, born in South Carolina, was appointed midshipman 1 January 1808. Appointed acting lieutenant in brig USS Enterprise 16 October 1811, he took command of his ship during her action with HMS Boxer 5 September 1813, early in which Enterprise’s captain, Lt. William Burrows, was mortally wounded. In acknowledgment of his victory over Boxer, McCall received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal. Promoted to Captain 3 March 1835, he died at his home in Bordentown, N.J., 1853
Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS McCall DD-28 and USS McCall DD-400
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