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[[Image:MELVIN 680 PATCH.jpg|thumb|center| | [[Image:MELVIN 680 PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]] | ||
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range for covers on that page. | range for covers on that page. | ||
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<li>[[USS MELVIN DD-680_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]] (1951-52)</li> | <li>[[USS MELVIN DD-680_Covers_Page_1 | USS Melvin DD-680 Covers Page 1]] (1951-52)</li> | ||
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text | Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text | ||
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Postmark<br/>Date</th> | |||
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th> | <th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th> | ||
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th> | <th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th> | ||
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<h4>1st Commissioning November 24 1943 to May 31 1946</h4> | <h4>1st Commissioning November 24 1943 to May 31 1946</h4> | ||
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1945-01-23 | |||
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<h4>2nd Commissioning February 26 1951 to January 13 1954</h4> | <h4>2nd Commissioning February 26 1951 to January 13 1954</h4> | ||
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First Day of Postal Service | First Day of Postal Service | ||
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1952-01-11 | |||
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<h3>Other Information</h3> | <h3>Other Information</h3> | ||
MELVIN received 10 battle stars for her World War II service.<br/><br/> | MELVIN received 10 battle stars for her World War II service.<br/><br/> | ||
'''NAMESAKE''' - Lieutenant (jg) John T. Melvin, USN (October 16 1887 – November 5 1917) is officially recognized as the first Naval officer killed in World War I. Lt. Melvin was attached to the patrol boat "USS Alcedo SP-166" when that vessel was sunk by a German submarine on November 5 1917.<br/>Two ships of the United States Navy have been named in his honor; USS Melvin DD-335 and USS Melvin DD-680. | '''NAMESAKE''' - Lieutenant (jg) John T. Melvin, USN (October 16 1887 – November 5 1917) is officially recognized as the first Naval officer killed in World War I. Lt. Melvin was attached to the patrol boat "USS Alcedo SP-166" when that vessel was sunk by a German submarine on November 5 1917.<br/>Two ships of the United States Navy have been named in his honor; [[MELVIN_DD_335_ | USS Melvin DD-335]] and USS Melvin DD-680. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:24, 18 December 2017
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.
Keel Laid July 6 1943 - Launched October 17 1943 |
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Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date range for covers on that page.
- USS Melvin DD-680 Covers Page 1 (1951-52)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning November 24 1943 to May 31 1946
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Locy Type 2z |
1945-01-23 |
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Note:
2nd Commissioning February 26 1951 to January 13 1954
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Locy Type |
1951-05-08 |
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First Day of Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1952-08-12 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1952-01-11 |
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The postmark was applied to the back of the cover.
Other Information
MELVIN received 10 battle stars for her World War II service.
NAMESAKE - Lieutenant (jg) John T. Melvin, USN (October 16 1887 – November 5 1917) is officially recognized as the first Naval officer killed in World War I. Lt. Melvin was attached to the patrol boat "USS Alcedo SP-166" when that vessel was sunk by a German submarine on November 5 1917.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named in his honor; USS Melvin DD-335 and USS Melvin DD-680.
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