MAYO DD 422

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.

Benson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid May 16 1938 - Launched March 26 1940


1. USS MAYO DD-422
   Commissioned September 18 1940 - Decommissioned March 18 1946
   
   Struck from Naval Register December 1 1972
   Sold May 8 1972 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1940-45)

 

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

 

USPO Duplex Quincy, Mass.

1940-03-26

Launching, cachet by Alvin Franzblau

 

USPO Machine Cancel Quincy, MA

1940-03-26

No Image

Launching, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

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Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST MAIL / SERVICE"

1940-10-20

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT)

1941-06-15

Note:

 

Locy Type 3z (BTT)

1943-10-29

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9x

1942-01-16

Note:

 

Locy Type P (9x with "PARCEL POST" removed)

1945-12-07

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Other Information

MAYO earned 2 Battle Stars for WWII service

MAYO DD-422 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

NAMESAKE - Admiral Henry Thomas Mayo USN (December 8 1856 – February 23 1937) an Officer of The United States Navy

 

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