McCONNELL DE 163

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.

Cannon Class Type DET Destroyer Escort Keel Laid October 19 1942 - Launched March 28 1943 USS McCONNELL DE-163 Commissioned May 28 1943 - Decommissioned June 29 1946 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1972 Sold March 21 1974 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-46)

 

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 2z

1943-09-10

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Locy Type 9efu (with bars added)

1946-01-17

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Other Information

McCONNELL received three battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 3 stars - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Riley Franklin McConnell (July 22 1884 - July 12 1940)
McConnell graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy June 7 1909. For over three decades he carried out a wide variety of assignments. During World War I he served as Navigator in USS ARKANSAS BB-33 later, he had duty as Executive Officer in USS OHIO BB-12, USS RELIEF AH-1, and USS CHICAGO CA-29; and in 1935 and 1936 he commanded USS MILWAUKEE CL-5. Following instruction at the Naval War College, he served on the staff of Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet, between 1925 and 1927. Commissioned Captain September 1 1934, he returned to the Asiatic Fleet and served as Chief of Staff from October 30 1936 to July 25 1939. For distinguished service during this period, he received the Navy Cross. He assumed command of the Naval Training Station at San Diego August 22 1939 and died while on active duty there July 12 1940

 

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