TOWERS DDG 9

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.

Charles F. Adams Class Guided Missile Destroyer Originally classified as Destroyer "DD-959" Classification changed 23 April 1957 Keel Laid 1 April 1958 - Launched 23 April 1959 USS TOWERS DDG-9 Commissioned 6 June 1961 - Decommissioned 1 October 1990 Stricken 1 October 1990 Sunk as target 9 October 2002

Naval Covers

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1. USS Towers DDG-9 Covers Page 1    (1961-1989)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1961-09-26

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (USS)

1977-04-01

Ships cachet

 

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

1986-06-06

Ships cachet

 

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

1988-02-12

Add-on cachet by Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.

 

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

1989-10-17

Ships cachet

 

Locy Type 9fu

1962-05-13

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

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

1986-08-18

Ships cachet, serviced by Thad W. Kaczkowski

 

Other Information

USS TOWERS earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon and the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 4 Campaign Stars during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Admiral John Henry Towers, USN (January 30 1885 - April 30 1955).
Graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1906, he made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939-1942). As Vice-Admiral, he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Area (DCINCPAO) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (DCINCPAC). In August 1945, Towers was given command of the 2d Carrier Task Force and Task Force 38, Pacific Fleet. On November 7 1945, he broke his flag in the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) as Commander, 5th Fleet. On February 1 1946, he hoisted his flag in the carrier Bennington (CV-20) as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, a post he held until March of 1947. Admiral Towers retired in December 1947.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Nathaniel Rotoreau, Jr.

 

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