MOMSEN DDG 92

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.

Arleigh Burke (Flight IIA) Class Destroyer Keel Laid 16 November 2001 - Christened & Launched 19 July 2003 USS MOMSEN DDG-92 Commissioned 28 August 2004

Naval Covers

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1. USS Momsen DDG-92 Covers Page 1    (2001)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+)(USS,FPO AP 96672-1307)

(2012-01-17)

Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-1012

 

Locy Type 11-2n+y (Post Office) (USS,FPO AP 96672-1307)

2012-01-17

Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-1012

 

Locy Type 12-2n+ (USS,FPO AP 96672-1307)

2012-01-17

Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-1012

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral Charles Bowers Momsen, USN (June 21, 1896 – May 25, 1967)
Momsen was an American pioneer in submarine rescue for the United States Navy, and he invented the underwater escape device later called the "Momsen Lung", for which he received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal in 1929. In May 1939, Momsen directed the rescue of the crew of USS Squalus SS-192.
Momsen served from 1916 to 1955 and earned the following awards - the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars and "V" device, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with "V" device, the World War I Victory Medal with escort clasp, the American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four service stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star. Momsen was authorized to wear the Submarine Warfare insignia.

The ships sponsor is Evelyn Momsen Hailey, VAdm. Momsen's daughter.

 

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