NEWCOMB DD 586

Ship Name and Designation History

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Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid March 19 1943 - Launched July 1 1943 USS NEWCOMB DD-586 Commissioned November 10 1943 Heavily damaged (Kamikaze) April 6 1945 off Okinawa 43 of her crew were lost and remain on duty Decommissioned November 20 1945 Struck from Naval Register March 28 1946 Scrapped October 1947

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1944)

 

Postmarks

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Locy Type 2z

1944-01-03

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Other Information

NEWCOMB received the Navy Unit Commendation and 8 battle stars for World War II service

NAMESAKE - Frank H. Newcomb USN (November 10 1842 - February 19 1934)
Newcomb served in the Navy as Acting Master’s Mate during the Civil War, then entered the Revenue Cutter Service. Commanding Cutter HUDSON on blockade off Cuba in the Spanish-American War, he engaged Spanish gunboats in the harbor at Cardenas May 11 1898 and towed WILMINGTON to safety after her steering gear had been shot away. His bravery and skill won him the Medal of Honor. Newcomb subsequently served in the Coast Guard, successor to the Revenue Cutter Service, rising to Commodore. He died February 19 1934

 

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