BARTON DD 722

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.

Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer Keel Laid May 24 1943 - Launched October 10 1943 USS BARTON DD-722 Commissioned December 30 1943 - Decommissioned January 22 1947 Recommissioned April 11 1949 - Decommissioned October 1 1968 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1968 Sunk October 8 1969 as target off Virginia

Naval Covers

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1. USS Barton DD-722 Covers Page 1    (1943-64)

 

Postmarks

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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 Commissioning December 30 1943 to January 22 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-10-27

Navy Day 1945. Cachet by M. Fay Muridge, sponsored by the John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-05-11

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Locy Type 2z

1944-03-02

Official Mail

 

Locy Type 9efu

1946-10-27

Navy Day

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2nd Commissioning April 11 1949 to October 1 1968

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1950-08-01

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1957-10-01

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1962-10-03

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1960-01-30

Port Visit of HMCS Chaudiere DDE 235 to Norfolk VA. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 9efu

1952-09-09

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Locy Type 9fu (USS)

1962-10-16

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Other Information

USS BARTON received the Navy Unit Commendation for services rendered during the Okinawa operation, six battle stars for her World War II service and one battle star for Korea

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral John Kennedy Barton USN (April 7 1853 – December 23 1921)
An officer in the United States Navy in the later 1800s.

 

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