SPRUANCE DDG 111

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.

Arleigh Burke (Flight IIa) Class Guided Missile Destroyer Keel Laid 14 May 2009 - Christened 5 June 2010 Launched 6 June 2010 USS SPRUANCE DDG-111 Commissioned 1 October 2011

Naval Covers

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1. USS Spruance DDG-111 Covers Page 1     (2009-11)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2-2n (USS,FPO AP 96678-1203)

2011-10-01

Commissioning, cachet by Richard Hoffner

 

Locy Type FDC 12-2n (USS,FPO AP 96678-1203)

2011-10-01

Commissioning, cachet by Richard Hoffner

 

Locy Type 2-2(n+) (USS,FPO AP 96678-1203)

2014-06-06

Portland Rose Festival, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS,FPO AP 96678) (DGG)

2016-08-03

Collectors request, requested by Ray Younkins. Manufacturer error in postmark, DGG vs. DDG.

 

Locy Type 12-2(n) (USS,FPO AP 96678-1203)

2014-06-06

Portland Rose Festival, cachet by Michael Brock

 

Locy Type 12-2cn (USS,FPO AP 96678)

2018-02-02

On piece, from the Richard F. Hoffner collection.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial "Commissioning Station" Key West FL

2011-10-01

Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance, USN (July 3 1886 - December 13 1969)
Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines.

Admiral Spruance military awards are - The Navy Cross, The Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two gold stars, The Army Distinguished Service Medal, The Navy Commendation Medal, The Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, The World War I Victory Medal with "OVERSEAS" clasp, The American Defense Service Medal with "FLEET" clasp, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with eight campaign stars, The World War II Victory Medal, The Navy Occupation Medal with "ASIA" clasp and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (Companion grade, UK).

Two ships of the US Navy have been named after the Admiral - USS Spruance DD-963 (lead ship of the Spruance class of destroyers) and USS Spruance DDG-111.

The ships sponsor is Ellen Spruance Holscher, Admiral Spruance's granddaughter.

 

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