POPE DD 225

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 September 9 1919 - Launched March 23 1920
 
1. USS POPE DD-225
   Commissioned October 27 1920
   SUNK (Gunfire) March 1 1942 from Japanese Warships and aircraft in the Java Sea
   All but 27 men survived the attack and ensuing imprisonment

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1930-41)

 

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

 

Locy Type 3r (AC-TBT) "CHEFOO / CHINA"

1936-07-04

Independence Day, Cachet by Norwood B. Scatchard.
Postmarked on back from USS Black Hawk AD-9 dated July 11 1936.

 

Locy Type 3r (A-TBT) "SHANGHAI / CHINA"

1937-12-14

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Locy Type 3r (A-BTB)

1941-09-05

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Locy Type 5hks

1934-06-13

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Locy Type 5s "MANILA / P.I."

1930-02-08

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Other Information

POPE received two battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Commodore John Pope, USN (December 17 1798 – January 14 1876)

Two US Navy ships have been named in his honor; Pope DD-225 and Pope DE-134.

 

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