EATON DD 510

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 March 17 1942 - Launched September 20 1942 USS EATON DD-510 Commissioned December 4 1942 - Decommissioned June 21 1946 Reclassified Escort Destroyer (DDE) January 2 1951 USS EATON DDE-510 Recommissioned December 11 1951 USS EATON DD-510 Reverted to Destroyer (DD) June 30 1962 Decommissioned July 2 1969 Stricken July 2 1969 Sunk as target March 27 1970 off Florida

Naval Covers

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1. Eaton Covers Page 1    (1944-57)

 

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

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1st Commissioning December 4 1942 to June 21 1946

 

Locy Type 2z*

1944-07-05

As DD-510

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2nd Commissioning December 11 1951 to July 2 1969

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1951-12-11

As DDE-510
First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efu

1951-12-11

As DDE-510
First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2r

1957-10-03

As DDE-510

 

Other Information

EATON received 11 battle stars for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - William Eaton (February 23 1764 - June 1 1811)
Eaton joined the Army at an early age and served until April 1783, when he was appointed U.S. Consul at Tunis. Because of his experience in the north African region, he was appointed Navy agent for the Barbary Regencies on May 26 1804. Supported afloat by Isaac Hull, Captain of ARGUS, in an effective "combined operation," Eaton led the attack on Derne on April 27 1805. The town's capture, and the threat of further advance on Tripoli, were strong influences toward peace, negotiated in June 1805 by Tobias Lear and Commodore John Rodgers with the Bashaw of Tripoli. General Eaton died in Brimfield, Mass., June 1 1811

 

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