OTTER DE 210

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.

Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort Keel Laid July 26 1943 - Launched October 23 1943 USS OTTER DE-210 Commissioned February 21 1944 - Decommissioned January 1947 Struck from Naval Register November 1 1969 Sunk as target July 10 1970 off Puerto Rico

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-01-03

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Other Information

OTTER received one battle star for service in World War II

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - WWII Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Bethel Veech Otter USN (September 12 1914 - May 6 1942)
Otter reported to the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., as a Midshipman from Kentucky, June 12 1933. He received his commission as an Ensign June 3 1937 and served in connection with the fitting out of USS YORKTOWN CV-5 and at the Submarine Base, New London, Conn., before reporting to Submarine Tender USS CANOPUS AS-9 February 6 1940. He was promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) June 3 1940 and to Lieutenant January 2 1942. He received the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action and distinguished service as Fire Control Officer of Canopus during an attack by Japanese heavy bombers, Mariveles Harbor, Bataan, Philippine Islands, January 5 1942. He was killed in action on Corregidor, May 6 1942. His Navy citation reads: "The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Bethel V. Otter, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession, in action against enemy Japanese forces on 5 and 6 May 1942, at Corregidor Island in Manila Bay, Philippine Islands. Lieutenant Otter's conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States". He also was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously

 

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