FRANCIS M ROBINSON DE 220

Ship Name and Designation History

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Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort Keel Laid 22 February 1943 - Christened and Launched 29 May 1943 USS FRANCIS M. ROBINSON DE-220 Commissioned 15 January 1944 USS FRANCIS M. ROBINSON EDE-220 Redesignated (EDE) 1952 (?) Decommissioned 20 June 1960 Stricken 1 July 1972 Sold 12 July 1973 and scrapped

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1. USS Francis M. Robinson De-220 Covers Page 1    (1945-1954)

 

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

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1st Post Office Period 15 January 1944 to 28 February 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-03-09

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Locy Type 2z

1945-10-06

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-10-04

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2nd Post Office Period 4 June 1951 to 29 February 1960

 

Locy Type 2

1952-01-12

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Locy Type 9efu

1952-01-12

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Locy Type 9efu

1952-01-12

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Other Information

USS FRANCIS M. ROBINSON earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the WWII Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Commander Francis M. Robinson, USN (28 October 1883-3 November 1942)
Francis Martin Robinson was born 28 October 1883 in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1906. His varied career of distinguished service to his country through the Navy included shipboard assignments, and duty ashore in recruiting and with the Naval Reserve. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his outstanding work as executive officer in Baltimore laying the North Sea Mine Barrage in World War I. Commander Robinson retired 30 June 1934, but returned to active duty 10 September 1940 as Civilian Personnel Officer for the Fourth Naval District. He thus served until his death 03 November 1942.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Francis M. Robinson, widow of Commander Robinson.

 

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