BENFOLD DDG 65

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.

Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer Keel Laid 27 September 1993 - Launched 5 November 1994 Christened 12 November 1994 USS BENFOLD DDG-65 Commissioned (Special) 22 March 1996 Commissioned 30 March 1996

Naval Covers

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1. USS Benfold DDG-65 Covers Page 1     (1993-2018)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2-1m(n+) (USS)

1995-12-04

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1995-12-04

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1m(n+) (USS)

1996-03-30

Commissioning, ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Locy Type FDC 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1996-03-30

Commissioning, ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Locy Type 2-1m(n+) (USS)

1999-04-26

Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

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

1999-04-26

Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Locy Type 11-3a(n+) (USN, USS, FPO-AP 96661-1283) (Error “DOG-65”)

2011-09-14

Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012. Date is upside down within the dial. Hull designation DOG?

 

Locy Type 12-3(n+) (USN, USS, FPO AP 96661-1283)

2005-01-31

Courtesy of Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2009-02-13

Ship's cachet, 100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, serviced by Rich Hoffner

 

Locy Type F Unit #100177

2018-05-23

Cachet by Dennis W. Gill

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Hospitalman Third Class Edward Clyde Benfold, USN (January 15 1931 - September 5 1952). HM3 Benfold was posthumously awarded The Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War. He was killed in action while serving with the 1st Marine Division.

 

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