STACK DD 406

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.

Benham Class Destroyer
Keel Laid June 25 1937 - Launched May 5 1938


1. USS STACK DD-406
   Commissioned November 20 1939 - Decommissioned August 28 1946
   Damaged in "Operation Crossroads" Atom Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll July 1946
   
   Sunk as target off Kwajalein April 24 1948
   Stricken May 28 1948

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Stack DD-406 Covers Page 1    (1937-46)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 3r (AC-BBT) "FIRST DAY / COMMISSION"

1939-11-20

First Day of Commission. Cachet by C. Wright Richell and Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-BBT) "BAHIA / BRAZIL"

1940-02-23

Shakedown Cruise. Cachet by Loring W. Stannard, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1941-06-25

Manuscript ship's name on front

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1942-01-01

Manuscript ship's name on front and censored. Cachet by C. Stephen Anderson

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-61

1946-06-30

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Other Information

USS STACK received 12 battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Second Lieutenant Edward Stack, USMC (April 26 1756 – December 1833).
Born in Kealand, County Kerry, Ireland, Stack was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps by John Paul Jones on February 4 1779. Stack commanded the division in the main top of BONHOMME RICHARD during her battle with HMS SERAPIS on September 23 1779.
In his report of the action, Jones commended Stack for his great bravery. Lt. Stack remained in United States service until 1780. He died at Calais, France, in December 1833.

 

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