OLIVER MITCHELL DE 417

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.

John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort Keel Laid January 3 1944 - Launched February 8 1944 USS OLIVER MITCHELL DE-417 Commissioned June 14 1944 - Decommissioned April 24 1946 Struck from Naval Register March 15 1972 Sold January 15 1973 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-01-13

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Other Information

OLIVER MITCHELL earned 5 battle stars during World War II

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 stars - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ 1 star

NAMESAKE - Oliver Mitchell USMCR (March 14 1917 - August 28 1942)
Mitchell enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve May 23 1941 and was appointed Aviation Cadet in the Naval Reserve September 3 1941. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, USMCR, March 14 1942, he was assigned to combat duty in the Solomons the following July. He was killed in action while engaging Japanese destroyers off Ramos Island, August 28 1942. 2nd Lt. Mitchell was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for “Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a pilot while pressing home his attack in the face of tremedous anti-aircraft fire. His aggressive fighting spirit and heroic devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.”

 

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