DOYLE FFG 39

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 Guided Missile Frigate Keel Laid October 23 1981 - Launched May 22 1982 USS DOYLE FFG-39 Commissioned May 21 1983 Assigned to Naval Reserve Force at Mayport FL, October 1 2002 Decommissioned July 29 2011

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1983-2011)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n)

1983-05-21

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9-1(n)

1983-05-21

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (D1,USS)

1999-05-31

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) (USS)

1999-05-31

Note:

 

Locy Type LDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus CD-10

2011-07-29

Last Day of Commission, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Station" Jacksonville FL

2011-07-29

Last Day of Commission, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Admiral James Henry Doyle (1897-1982)

During WWII he served as the Navy / Marine Corps’ Amphibious Force Operations Officer for the Solomon Islands campaign. During the Korean War he commanded Amphibious Group 1, and was responsible for the invasion of Inchon in 1950. Awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and the Army Silver Star. He retired from the Navy in 1953.

The ship's sponsors are Mrs. Kathleen Doyle Watson and Ms. Anne Doyle, grand-daughters of VADM Doyle.

 

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