HANNA DE 449

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 March 23 1944 - Launched July 4 1944 USS HANNA DE-449 Commissioned January 27 1945 - Decommissioned May 31 1946 Recommissioned December 27 1950 - Decommissioned December 11 1959 Struck from Naval Register December 1 1972 Sold December 3 1973 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946-51)

 

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

 

Kearny NJ Machine

1944-07-04

Twin launching with USS CROSS DE-448

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1st Commissioning January 27 1945 to May 31 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-03-21

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Locy Type 9# (Br. #15558)

1946-04-18

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2nd Commissioning December 27 1950 to December 11 1959

 

Locy Type 2r

1951-11-08

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Locy Type 9efu

1945-12-11

The cancel; was applied to the back of the cover.

 

Other Information

HANNA received 5 battle stars for Korea service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal w/ 5 stars - United Nations Korean Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - William T. Hanna USMC (October 23 1920 - October 9 1942)
Hanna enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps January 14 1942 at New York. He was killed in action October 9 1942 while attached to the 1st Marine Division Reinforced on Guadalcanal. His unit received the Presidential Unit Citation for outstanding gallantry and determination in successfully executing forced landing assaults against a number of strongly defended Japanese positions on various Japanese strongholds including Guadalcanal. For his undaunted courage Private Hanna was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart. "Fighting desperately in hand-to-hand combat against overwhelming hostile forces, Private Hanna refused to be dislodged from his position and after exacting a tremendous toll of the enemy, heroically died at his post."

 

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