BURNS DD 588

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid May 9 1942 - Launched August 8 1942 USS BURNS DD-588 Commissioned April 3 1943 - Decommissioned June 25 1946 Struck from Naval Register November 1 1972 Sunk June 20 1974 as target

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-45)

 

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 2z

1946-04-09

Note the unusual location of the year date in the dial.

 

Locy Type 2z*

1943-08-10

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Other Information

BURNS earned 11 Battle Stars for WWII service

NAMESAKE - Otway Burns (1775 - August 25 1850)
Burns developed a keen ability at navigation while sailing the sounds, rivers, inlets, and creeks near his home. When the War of 1812 came, he secured letters of marque and reprisal for the schooner SNAP DRAGON. He and his privateer made three cruises during which he had several encounters with British warships and captured a number of valuable prizes. Following the war, Burns resumed shipbuilding activities at Beaufort, S.C. He also spent 13 years in the North Carolina general assembly. In 1835, President Andrew Jackson appointed Burns to be keeper of the Brant Island Shoal Light. He retained that position until his death on August 25 1850

 

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