GEORGE PHILIP FFG 12

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.

Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate Keel Laid December 14 1977 - Launched December 16 1978 USS GEORGE PHILIP FFG-12 Commissioned October 10 1980 - Decommissioned March 15 2003 Struck from Naval Register May 24 2004 Retained as Category "B" Mobilization Asset

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1981)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USS McCLOY FF-1038

1978-12-16

No Image

Launching
Richard F. Hoffner
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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Locy Type FDC 2-1(n+)

1980-11=15

Commissioning

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,USN)

1981-10-02

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-2mt(n+) (USS, FPO AP 96675-1470)

2003-03-26

The overhaul of the USS Sea Shadow IX-529 is completed at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton, WA
Tom Armstrong

 

Locy Type 2-2mt(n+) (USS, FPO AP 96675-1470)

2003-03-26

The overhaul of the USS Sea Shadow IX-529 is completed at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton, WA
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDC 2-2mt(n+)

2003-03-28

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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USPS Pictorial "Old Town Philatelic Center" San Diego, CA

2003-03-15

No Image

Deactivation
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy E Ribbon /4 - National Defense Service Medal - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/2 stars

NAMESAKE - Commander George Philip USN (April 14 1912 - June 16 1945)
Philip attended South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City before his appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy. After completion of the course of instruction at the Naval Academy, he was commissioned an Ensign on June 6 1935. Ensign Philip continued to progress in grade until his promotion to Commander on September 4 1944. During this period he served under a variety of commands and Operational Training Command, Pacific Fleet, San Diego. Commander Philip established a skilled fighting reputation while simultaneously serving as the Executive Officer, Navigator and Combat Intelligence Officer of the famed USS O'BANNON DD-450. For his conspicuous gallantry during the crucial stages of the Solomon Island Campaign, Philip was awarded the Silver Star Medal and O'BANNON received the Presidential Unit Citation. He then served as Commanding Officer of USS TWIGGS DD-591. Commander Philip was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism while commanding TWIGGS during an 84-day period of combat near Okinawa. He died following a dusk attack by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft on June 16 1945

 

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