McLANAHAN DD 615

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.

Benson Class Destroyer Keel Laid May 29 1941 - Launched September 7 1942 USS McLANAHAN DD-615 Commissioned December 19 1942 - Decommissioned February 2 1946 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1971 Sold June 1 1974 to Andy International Brownsville, TX for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-45)

 

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)

1945-11-08

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Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1943-09-05

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Other Information

McLANAHAN earned four battle stars for World War II service

NAMESAKE - Tenant McLanahan USN
Mclanahan was appointed Midshipman December 12 1839 and passed Midshipman July 2 1845. He served in PREBLE in the Mediterranean Squadron; in DELAWARE, BRANDYWINE, and MACEDONIA in the Brazil, African, and East Indian Squadrons, 1840-45; and in SHARK, PORTSMOUTH and CYANE in the Pacific Squadron, 1846-48. While attached to the latter he was one of Lieutenant Heywood’s party beseiged by Mexican irregulars at San Jose, Baja California, January 24 to February 14 1848. He conducted himself in a gallant, unflinching, and devoted manner, until he was killed by a rifleshot in the neck February 11 1848

 

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