GWIN DD 433

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.

Gleaves Class Destroyer
Keel Laid June 1 1940 - Launched May 25 1940


1. USS GWIN DD-433
   Commissioned January 15 1941
   Damaged beyond repair by Japanese Warships off Kolombangara July 13 1943
   71 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty
   
   Scuttled by torpedoes from USS RALPH TALBOT DD-390

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1939-42)

 

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 6 "Navy Yard Station" Boston, MA

1939-06-01

No Image

Keel Laying, Cachet artist - C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Lloyd A. Nace and T. M. Holcombe

 

Locy Type 3 (AC-TTB) USS Babbitt DD-128

1939-06-01

No Image

Keel Laying, cachet by - Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

USPO Duplex "Navy Yard Sta." Boston MA

1940-05-25

No Image

Launching, cachet by - Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

Locy Type FDC 3r(A-BBT) "FIRST DAY IN / COMMISSION"

1941-01-15

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick. Note: Cachet has incorrect Hull number.

 

Locy Type FDC 9v

1941-01-15

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type FDC 9x

1941-01-15

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Locy Type 3r (A-BBT)

1941-06-20

Note:

 

Locy Type 9v

1942-07-14

Censored wartime (WWII) use. Postmark from the back of the cover.

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z3

1941-12-18

Cover has been "Passed by Censor" and the Ship's name is written on the front

 

Other Information

GWIN earned 5 Battle Stars for her WWII service

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander William Gwin USN (1832-1863)
Lieutenant Commander Gwin lost his life as a result of injuries suffered in combat on the Yazoo River on December 27 1862, while he was in command of USS BENTON

 

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