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Benson Class Destroyer<br/>
Benson Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid December 19 1938 - Launched October 20 1939<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 19 December 1938 - Launched 20 October 1939<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS MADISON DD-425'''<br/>
<li>'''USS MADISON DD-425'''</li>
Commissioned August 6 1940 - Decommissioned March 13 1946<br/><br/>
Commissioned 6 August 1940 - Decommissioned 13 March 1946<br/>
Stricken June 1 1969<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 1 June 1969<br/><br/>
Sunk as target October 14 1969 off Southeastern Florida
Sunk as target 14 October 1969 off Southeastern Florida
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS MADISON DD-425_Covers_Page_1 | USS Madison DD-425 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1938-41)</li>
<li>[[USS MADISON DD-425_Covers_Page_1 | USS Madison DD-425 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1938-1941)</li>
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<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>Post Office Established 5 September 1940 - Disestablished 31 January 1946</h4>
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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3(A-BBT)<br/><br/>"BOSTON /<br/>MASS"
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"BOSTON /<br/>MASS"
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1940-09-08
1940-09-08
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Ship cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Louis_C_&_Mae_Weigand_ | Louis C. Weigand]]
Ship cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Louis_C_&_Mae_Weigand_ | Louis C. Weigand]]
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
Earned 5 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/><br/>
USS MADISON earned 5 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/><br/>
MADISON DD-425 was at [[Tokyo Bay Ships|Tokyo Bay September 2 1945]] for the Japanese surrender<br/><br/>
USS MADISON DD-425 was at [[Tokyo Bay Ships|Tokyo Bay September 2 1945]] for the Japanese surrender<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' -  Commander James Jonas Madison USN (May 20 1888 – December 25 1922) an Officer in The United States Navy and a World War I recipient of the '''Medal of Honor''' for exceptionally heroic service in a position of great responsibility as commanding officer of the [[TICONDEROGA NOTS 1958|USS TICONDEROGA NOTS-1958]]. On October 4 1918, that vessel was attacked by the German  Submarine U-152 and was sunk after a prolonged and gallant resistance in The North Atlantic. Lt. Comdr. Madison was severely wounded early in the fight, but caused himself to be placed in a chair on the bridge and continued to direct the fire and to maneuver the ship. When the order was finally given to abandon the sinking ship, he became unconscious from loss of blood, but was lowered into a lifeboat and saved.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' -  Commander James Jonas Madison USN (20 May 1888 – 25 December 1922)<br/>Madison an officer in the US Navy and a World War I recipient of the '''Medal of Honor''' for exceptionally heroic service in a position of great responsibility as commanding officer of the [[TICONDEROGA_ID_1958|USS TICONDEROGA ID-1958]]. On 4 October 1918, that vessel was attacked by the German  Submarine U-152 and was sunk after a prolonged and gallant resistance in The North Atlantic. Lt. Comdr. Madison was severely wounded early in the fight, but caused himself to be placed in a chair on the bridge and continued to direct the fire and to maneuver the ship. When the order was finally given to abandon the sinking ship, he became unconscious from loss of blood, but was lowered into a lifeboat and saved.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Ethel Madison Meyn, widow of Comdr. James Jonas Madison.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Ethel Madison Meyn, widow of Comdr. James Jonas Madison.
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Ship Name and Designation History

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    Benson Class Destroyer
    Keel Laid 19 December 1938 - Launched 20 October 1939

  1. USS MADISON DD-425
  2. Commissioned 6 August 1940 - Decommissioned 13 March 1946
    Struck from Naval Register 1 June 1969

    Sunk as target 14 October 1969 off Southeastern Florida

 

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Madison DD-425 Covers Page 1    (1938-1941)

 

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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
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Post Office Established 5 September 1940 - Disestablished 31 January 1946


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3 (A-BBT)

"BOSTON /
MASS"

1940-09-08

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Locy Type
3 (A-BBT)

1941-04-23

Note:


 

Locy Type 9v

1940-12-09

Ship cachet by Louis C. Weigand


 

Locy Type 9x

1940-12-06

Ship cachet by Louis C. Weigand

 

Other Information

USS MADISON earned 5 Battle Stars (WWII)

USS MADISON DD-425 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

NAMESAKE - Commander James Jonas Madison USN (20 May 1888 – 25 December 1922)
Madison an officer in the US Navy and a World War I recipient of the Medal of Honor for exceptionally heroic service in a position of great responsibility as commanding officer of the USS TICONDEROGA ID-1958. On 4 October 1918, that vessel was attacked by the German Submarine U-152 and was sunk after a prolonged and gallant resistance in The North Atlantic. Lt. Comdr. Madison was severely wounded early in the fight, but caused himself to be placed in a chair on the bridge and continued to direct the fire and to maneuver the ship. When the order was finally given to abandon the sinking ship, he became unconscious from loss of blood, but was lowered into a lifeboat and saved.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Ethel Madison Meyn, widow of Comdr. James Jonas Madison.

 


 

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