THEODORE E CHANDLER DD 717

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 23 April 1945 - Launched 20 October 1945 USS THEODORE E. CHANDLER DD-717 Commissioned 22 March 1946 - Decommissioned 1 April 1975 Stricken 1 April 1975 Sold 1 December 1975 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Theodore E. Chandler DD-717 Covers Page 1     (1946-1966)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2e(n)

1946-03-25

Additional text above ship graphic added by Ted Harrington. Text states this is the First Day of Postal Service but that is not proven.

 

Locy Type 2e(n)

1946-11-05

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Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1966-09-15

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

1961-09-01

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Locy Type 2t(nu)

1971-04-13

Cachet by Stewart Milstein.

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1961-09-01

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Admiral Theodore Edson Chandler, USN (26 December 1894 – 7 January 1945)
Chandler was an admiral of the United States Navy during World War II, who commanded battleship and cruiser divisions in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. He was killed in action when Japanese kamikaze aircraft struck his flagship USS LOUISVILLE CA-28 on 7 January 1945.

 

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