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<li>[[USS GILMER AVD-11_Covers_Page_1 | Gilmer Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1927-40)</li>
<li>[[USS GILMER AVD-11_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1927-42)</li>
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
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1934-11-29
1934-11-29
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19341129_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19341129_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19341129_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19341129_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''.  Thanksgiving Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Henry_Kraus_ | Henry Kraus]]
As DD-233<br/>Thanksgiving Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Henry_Kraus_ | Henry Kraus]]
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1936-06-26
1936-06-26
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_APD_11_19360626__1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_APD_11_19360626__1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_APD_11_19360626__1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_APD_11_19360626__1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Leo_A_Schupp_ | Leo A. Schupp]]
As DD-233<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Leo_A_Schupp_ | Leo A. Schupp]]
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1936-09-18
1936-09-18
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19360918__1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19360918__1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19360918__1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19360918__1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Cachet commemorating the GILMER floating out of its cradle while drydocked because of Hurricane Thirteen's storm surge.  The storms total duration was between September 8 – September 25 with max winds of 125 mph.  It came within 45 miles of Cape Hatteras NC before turning on a NE direction.  
As DD-233<br/>Cachet commemorating the GILMER floating out of its cradle while drydocked because of Hurricane Thirteen's storm surge.  The storms total duration was between September 8 – September 25 with max winds of 125 mph.  It came within 45 miles of Cape Hatteras NC before turning on a NE direction.  
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1927-06-09
1927-06-09
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19270609_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19270609_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19270609_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19270609_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Sailor's Mail
As DD-233<br/>Sailor's Mail
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1933-02-22
1933-02-22
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19330222_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19330222_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19330222_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19330222_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Washington's Birthday
As DD-233<br/>Washington's Birthday
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1938-08-31
1938-08-31
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19380831_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19380831_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19380831_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19380831_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Last Day of Commission, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_William_F_Schlechter_ | William F. Schlechter]]
As DD-233<br/>Last Day of Commission, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_William_F_Schlechter_ | William F. Schlechter]]
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Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3r (AC-BBT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"<br/><br/>{Blacked out by<br/>Security Officer}
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3r<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"<br/><br/>{Blacked out by<br/>Security Officer}
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1939-11-16
1939-11-16
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
As DD-233<br/>First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Al_Cohen_ | Al Cohen]]
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3r (AC-BBT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"<br/><br/>{Blacked out by<br/>Security Officer}
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3r <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>CANCELLATION"<br/><br/>{Blacked out by<br/>Security Officer}
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</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1939-11-16
1939-11-16
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19391116_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_Czubay_ | Walter Czubay]]
As DD-233<br/>First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_Czubay_ | Walter Czubay]]
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1940-12-25
1940-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''.  Christmas Day, patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
As DD-233<br/>Christmas Day, patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Dec 1940<br/>-<br/>Jan 1941
Dec 1940<br/>-<br/>Jan 1941
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_B1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_B1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
As DD-233<br/>New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Locy Type 9v
Locy Type<br/>9v
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</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-12-25
1940-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
As DD-233<br/>Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Locy Type 9v
Locy Type<br/>9v
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1941-01-01
1941-01-01
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_B2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
As DD-233<br/>New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Locy Type 9x  
Locy Type<br/>9x  
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1940-12-25
1940-12-25
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
As DD-233<br/>Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Locy Type 9x
Locy Type<br/>9x
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</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-01-01
1941-01-01
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_B3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gilmer_DD233_19401225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''DD 233'''. New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
As DD-233<br/>New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Jacques_Minkus_ | Jacques Minkus]]
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Locy Type Fz<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. G-14
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1942-03-06
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[[Image:JonBurdett gilmer dd233 19420306 pm2.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett gilmer dd233 19420306.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As DD-233<br/>
Censored wartime (WWII) use
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
USS GILMER earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, the China Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 7 Battle stars), the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>   
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon - Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal - China Service Medal - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 7 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)<br/><br/>   
'''NAMESAKE''' - Thomas Walker Gilmer(April 6 1802 - February 28 1844)<br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Thomas Walker Gilmer(April 6 1802 - February 28 1844)<br/>
Gilmer served for many years in the Virginia House of Delegates, became Governor of Virginia in 1840, and was elected to Congress in 1841. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Tyler February 15 1844 but was killed February 28 1844 by the bursting of a gun while on board USS PRINCETON<br/><br/>
Gilmer served for many years in the Virginia House of Delegates, became Governor of Virginia in 1840, and was elected to Congress in 1841. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Tyler February 15 1844 but was killed February 28 1844 by the bursting of a gun while on board USS PRINCETON<br/><br/>

Revision as of 17:53, 1 November 2015


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.


    Clemson Class Destroyer
    Keel Laid June 25 1918 - Launched May 24 1919

  1. USS GILMER Destroyer No. 233
    Commissioned April 30 1920

  2. USS GILMER DD 233
    Designated (DD) July 17 1920 - Decommissioned August 31 1938
    Recommissioned September 25 1939

  3. USS GILMER APD 11
    Reclassified High-speed Transport (APD) January 22 1943
    Decommissioned February 5 1946

    Stricken February 25 1946
    Sold December 3 1946 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date range for covers on that page.

  1. Covers Page 1    (1927-42)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
to
Date To
Thumbnail Link To
Close-Up Image
Thumbnail Link To
Full Cover Image

1st Commissioning April 30 1920 to August 31 1938


 

Locy Type
3 (BC BBT)

"SAN DIEGO /
CALIF"

1934-11-29

As DD-233
Thanksgiving Day, cachet by Henry Kraus


 

Locy Type
3 (BC-BBT)

"NORFOLK /
V.A."

1936-06-26

As DD-233
Cachet by Leo A. Schupp


 

Locy Type
3 (BC-BBT)

"PORTSMOUTH /
V.A."

1936-09-18

As DD-233
Cachet commemorating the GILMER floating out of its cradle while drydocked because of Hurricane Thirteen's storm surge. The storms total duration was between September 8 – September 25 with max winds of 125 mph. It came within 45 miles of Cape Hatteras NC before turning on a NE direction.


 

Locy Type
3s (C)

1927-06-09

As DD-233
Sailor's Mail


 

Locy Type
5s (C)

1933-02-22

As DD-233
Washington's Birthday


 

Locy Type
LDC 3 (BC-BBT)

"LAST DAY IN /
COMMISSION"

1938-08-31

As DD-233
Last Day of Commission, cachet by William F. Schlechter


2nd Commissioning September 25 1939 to February 5 1946


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3r

"FIRST DAY /
CANCELLATION"

{Blacked out by
Security Officer}

1939-11-16

As DD-233
First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Al Cohen


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3r

"FIRST DAY /
CANCELLATION"

{Blacked out by
Security Officer}

1939-11-16

As DD-233
First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Walter Czubay


 

Locy Type
3r (AC-BBT)

"BREMERTON /
WASH"

1940-12-25

As DD-233
Christmas Day, patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type
3r (AC-BBT)

"HAPPY /
NEW YEAR"

Dec 1940
-
Jan 1941

As DD-233
New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type
9v

1940-12-25

As DD-233
Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type
9v

1941-01-01

As DD-233
New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type
9x

1940-12-25

As DD-233
Christmas Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type
9x

1941-01-01

As DD-233
New Year's Day, Patriotic Cachet by Jacques Minkus


 

Locy Type Fz

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. G-14

1942-03-06

As DD-233
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon - Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal - China Service Medal - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 7 Battle stars) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

NAMESAKE - Thomas Walker Gilmer(April 6 1802 - February 28 1844)
Gilmer served for many years in the Virginia House of Delegates, became Governor of Virginia in 1840, and was elected to Congress in 1841. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Tyler February 15 1844 but was killed February 28 1844 by the bursting of a gun while on board USS PRINCETON

Two ships of the US Navy have been named GILMER - USS Gilmer DD-233/APD-11 and USS Gilmer PC-565.

 


 

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