GEORGE K MacKENZIE DD 836

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid December 21 1944 - Launched May 13 1945 USS GEORGE K. MacKENZIE DD-836 Commissioned July 13 1945 - Decommissioned October 1 1976 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1976 Sunk October 15 1976 as target off California

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-70)

 

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 2 1951

1951-04-16

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Locy Type 2 1954

1954-08-24

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Locy Type 2(n)

1947-04-09

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1966-06-06

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1970-07-13

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Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1946-09-12

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Locy Type 9efu

1951-04-16

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Other Information

GEORGE K. MacKENZIE was awarded 6 battle stars for her Korean War service

NAMESAKE - George K. MacKenzie (May 30 1910 - March 15 1943)
MacKenzie graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. He attended the Submarine School and Deep Sea Diving School and the advanced course in the Submarine Officers' School in addition to serving in USS RALEIGH CL-7, USS BONITA SS 165, and USS PLUNGER SS-179 and commanding USS FALCON ASR-2 and USS TRITON SS-201. Lt. Comdr. MacKenzie was killed in action March 15 1943 when three Japanese destroyers sank TRITON in waters just north of the Admiralty Islands. For heroism and courageous devotion to duty he received The Navy Cross

 

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