EDWARD H ALLEN DE 531

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.

John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort Keel Laid August 31 1943 - Launched October 7 1943 USS EDWARD H. ALLEN DE-531 Commissioned December 16 1943 - Decommissioned May 10 1946 Recommissioned February 26 1951 Assigned to NRT, 3rd Naval District New York City Decommissioned January 9 1958 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1972 Sold February 5 1974 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1944-45)

 

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

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1st Commissioning December 16 1943 to May 10 1946

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1945-12-03

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Locy Type 2z

1944-10-03

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal

While at sea in July 1956, EDWARD H. ALLEN was ordered to the scene of the tragic collision of the liners ANDREA DORIA and STOCKHOLM and rescued the captain and 76 of the DORIA crew before she sank. For her assistance, the destroyer was thanked by the Italian Government and her commanding officer awarded the Italian Legion of Merit

NAMESAKE - Edward Henry Allen (March 2 1908 - May 7 1942)
Allen attended the University of North Dakota for two years prior to being appointed to the Naval Academy. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. While serving with Scouting Squadron 2 in USS LEXINGTON CV-2, Lieutenant Allen was reported missing May 7 1942 when his plane was shot down by enemy aircraft during the Battle of the Coral Sea. He was awarded a Navy Cross for the defense of his carrier on February 20 1942 and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross for the action in which he lost his life. He was also awarded posthumously the Purple Heart in 1943

 

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