HUNT DD 674

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid March 31 1943 - Launched August 1 1943 USS HUNT DD-674 Commissioned September 22 1943 - Decommissioned December 15 1945 Recommissioned October 31 1951 - Decommissioned December 30 1963 Struck from Naval Register December 1 1974 Sold August 14 1975 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1943-55)

 

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

 

Arlington NJ Machine

1943-08-02

Twin launching with USS LEWIS HANCOCK DD-675 (Posted 1 day late)
Neumann Cachet

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1st Commissioning September 22 1943 to December 15 1945

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-06-04

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-89

1945-11-28

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2nd Commissioning October 31 1951 to December 30 1963

 

Locy Type 2r

1961-08-21

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Locy Type 9efu

1955-04-27 to 1955-04-30

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Other Information

HUNT earned nine battle stars and a Philippine Unit Citation for her World War II service.
NAMESAKE - William Henry Hunt, Secretary of the Navy under President Garfield

 

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