STRAUS DE 408

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.

John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort Keel Laid November 18 1943 - Launched December 30 1943 USS STRAUS DE-408 Commissioned April 6 1944 - Decommissioned January 15 1947 Struck from Naval Register May 1 1966 Sunk as target August 1973

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 3z

1946-01-22

The ship had a post office at the time but this cancel is not identified with the ship, so the cover was posted either on another ship or ashore.

 

Locy Type 9efu

1946-01-22

Although also struck with a Type 3z, USCS Postmark Catalog lists only a Type 2z from this ship

 

Other Information

STRAUS received three battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 3 stars - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - David H. Straus, Jr. USNR (August 13 1916 - May 8 1942)
Straus enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve, Class V-6, as a Storekeeper Second Class on July 31 1941 and was placed on inactive duty. Straus was called to active duty on August 18 and reported to the Receiving Station, San Diego, Calif. On October 13 1941, he was transferred to USS LEXINGTON CV-2. A commission as Ensign in the Naval Reserve was issued to Straus on May 5 1942; but, before he took the oath of office, he was killed on May 8 1942 when LEXINGTON was sunk during the Battle of the Coral Sea

 

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