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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during 
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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Clemson Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid April 14 1919 - Launched July 15 1919<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS LA VALLETTE DD-315'''<br/>Commissioned December 24 1920 - Decommissioned April 19 1930<br/>
Stricken July 22 1930 - Sold and broken up for scrap in 1931 
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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<li><!-- [[PAGE_NAME_Covers_Page_1 | --> USS La Vallette DD-315 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1929)</li>
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<h3>Postmarks</h3>
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Postmark<br/>Date</th>
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. L-6
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1929-11-13
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Locy Type<br/>LDC F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. L-6
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1930-04-19
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Last Day of Commission
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Elie Augustus Frederick La Vallette (3 May 1790 – 18 November 1862)<br/> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; La Vallette was one of the first rear admirals appointed when President Lincoln created this rank in July 1862. Born in Alexandria, Va., 3 May 1790, at age 10 he accompanied his father, a chaplain, on a cruise in USS Philadelphia, commanded by Stephen Decatur. After merchant marine service, be entered the Navy during the War of 1812. As acting lieutenant in USS Saratoga during the Battle of Lake Champlain, 11 September 1814, he distinguished himself, winning promotion and a medal. He commanded USS Congress during the Mexican War, directing operations against Guaymas and Urias 19 to 20 November 1847. In the 1850’s he commanded the African, and then the Mediterranean, Squadron. Four months after his appointment as rear admiral, he died 18 November 1862 in Philadelphia.<br/><br/>
Two ships of the US Navy have honored RAdm La Vallette - USS La Vallette DD-315 and [[LA_VALLETTE_DD_448_ | USS La Vallette DD-448]].<br/><br/>
Ships sponsor was Miss Nancy Lane, daughter of Franklin K. Lane, then Secretary of the Interior.
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