RENTZ FFG 46

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.

Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate Keel Laid 18 September 1982 - Launched & Christened 16 July 1983 USS RENTZ FFG-46 Commissioned 30 June 1984 Decommissioning Ceremony 9 May 2014 Officially Decommissioned 23 May 2014 Struck from the Naval Vessel Register 23 May 2014 Sunk as part of Valiant Shield 2016 SINKEX 13 September 2016

Naval Covers

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1. USS Rentz FFG-46 Covers Page 1    (1984-2014)

 

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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Ship Postmarks

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n)(USN,USS)

1984-06-30

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USS,USN)

1984-10-22

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+)(A,USN,USS)

1998-06-05

Welcome to Portland Oregon

 

Locy Type 2-1p(n) (USS,USN)

1991-05-03

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS,USN)

1991-05-03

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (A,USN,USS)

1998-06-05

Welcome to Portland Oregon

 

Locy Type 11-1(n+) (USN, USS)

2003-10-09

Cachet by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Locy Type 11-2an (USS,FPO AP 96677-1500)

2011-09-16

Postmark courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-12.

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+)(USS,FPO AP 96677-1500)

2011-09-16

Postmark courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-12.

 

Locy Type 12-2c(n+)(USS,FPO AP 96677-1500)

2008-07-18

Collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-07-18

Collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type Meter PB5 (#8585090) FPO AP 96677

2011-09-16

Postmark courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-12.

 

Locy Type LDC 11-2an (USS,FPO AP 96677-1500)

2014-05-09

Decommissioning Ceremony.

 

Locy Type LDC 11-2(n+)(USS,FPO AP 96677-1500)

2014-05-09

Decommissioning Ceremony.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Decommissioning Sta." San Diego CA

2014-05-09

Decommissioning Ceremony. Cachet by Greytcovers

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Decommissioning Sta." San Diego CA

2014-05-23

N/A

Official Decommissioning.

 

Other Information

The USS RENTZ earned the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ 1 star, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ 2 stars, Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 2 stars, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Global War On Terror Expeditionary Service Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 6 stars, Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon w/ 2 stars and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKE - Commander (Chaplain) George Snavely Rentz, USN (July 25 1882 - March 1 1942). During the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1 1942, the Australian light cruiser PERTH and USS HOUSTON CA-30 were both sunk. During the abandonment of HOUSTON, Commander Rentz entered the water and with other crewmembers made his way to safety on a floating aircraft pontoon. Aware that others were in worst need than he, he told them, "you men are young; I have lived the major part of my life, and I am willing to go." He gave up his position and lifejacket, trying to save the lives of other sailors, he perished with 692 other crew members.
        Chaplain Rentz was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for selfless bravery following the loss of USS Houston in the Battle of Sunda Strait. He was the only Navy chaplain to be so honored during World War II.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Neil F. Lansing, daughter of Chaplain Rentz.

 

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