MOOSBRUGGER DD 980

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.

Spruance Class Destroyer Keel Laid November 3 1975 - Launched July 23 1977 USS MOOSBRUGGER DD-980 Commissioned December 16 1978 - Decommissioned December 15 2000 Struck from Naval Register April 25 2006 Currently undergoing scrapping at Brownsville, TX (2006)

Naval Covers

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1. USS Moosbrugger DD-980 Covers Page 1    (1978-1989)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6

1978-12-16

Commissioning, Ship's cachet.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,USN)

1982-02-11

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

1986-05-10

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1989-04-14

Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,MOOSEBRUGGER)

2000-12-08

Decommissioning Ceremony, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,MOOSEBRUGGER)

2000-12-15

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

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

1989-04-14

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-6

1979-07-20

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral Frederick Moosbrugger, USN (October 9 1900 - 1974).
Moosbrugger was an officer of the United States Navy eventually attaining the rank of Vice Admiral. He is best known for his service in World War II as a highly successful commander of destroyer squadrons.
Of special note is the Battle of Vella Gulf in the South Pacific during World War II. The then-Commander Moosbrugger led his ships into exceedingly close range against Japanese naval forces; took the enemy by surprise, and delivered a devastating torpedo attack, thereby annihilating the hostile force. For this action, he was awarded the Navy Cross.
Later in World War II, he was commander of a group of ships screening the Joint Expeditionary Force during the assaults on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. His group checked repeated attempts by enemy units, including submarines and suicide craft, to reach U.S. and allied attack forces. Then-Captain Moosbrugger was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for this service.

 

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