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This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. | This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during | ||
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The list is in chronological order. | The list is in chronological order. | ||
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John C Butler Class Destroyer Escort<br/> | <tr> | ||
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John C. Butler Class Destroyer Escort<br/> | |||
Keel Laid 21 January 1944 - Launched 29 February 1944<br/><br/> | Keel Laid 21 January 1944 - Launched 29 February 1944<br/><br/> | ||
<li>'''USS CHESTER T. O'BRIEN DE-421'''<br/> | <li>'''USS CHESTER T. O'BRIEN DE-421'''<br/> | ||
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Stricken 1 July 1972<br/> | Stricken 1 July 1972<br/> | ||
Sold 4 April 1974 for scrap | Sold 4 April 1974 for scrap | ||
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[[Image:Chester_T_OBrien_DE_421_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|150px]] | |||
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3> | <h3>Naval Covers</h3> | ||
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USS CHESTER T. O'BRIEN earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the WWII Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/> | USS CHESTER T. O'BRIEN earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the WWII Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/> | ||
'''NAMESAKE''' - PltSgt Chester T. O'Brien, USMC (August 1 1897 - January 24 1943)<br/> | '''NAMESAKE''' - PltSgt Chester T. O'Brien, USMC (August 1 1897 - January 24 1943)<br/> | ||
Born at Lyons, New York, Chester Thomas O'Brien enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 24 July 1917. He served at Parris Island, aboard [[CONNECTICUT BB 18|USS CONNECTICUT BB-18]], at Quantico, San Domingo, Guam, China, and on Guadalcanal until his death, January 24 1943. Platoon Sergeant O'Brien was awarded The '''Silver Star''' medal for heroic service at Guadalcanal. | Born at Lyons, New York, Chester Thomas O'Brien enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 24 July 1917. He served at Parris Island, aboard [[CONNECTICUT BB 18|USS CONNECTICUT BB-18]], at Quantico, San Domingo, Guam, China, and on Guadalcanal until his death, January 24 1943. Platoon Sergeant O'Brien was awarded The '''Silver Star''' medal for heroic service at Guadalcanal.<br/><br/> | ||
The ships sponsor was Mrs. J. Edington, sister of Platoon Sergeant O'Brien. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 21 October 2017
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.
Keel Laid 21 January 1944 - Launched 29 February 1944 |
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This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
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- Covers Page 1 (1954)
Postmarks
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2nd Commissioning March 28 1951 to February 21 1959
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1954-02-12 |
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First Day of Postal Service.
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1954-02-11 |
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1955-11-28 |
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Other Information
USS CHESTER T. O'BRIEN earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal, the WWII Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - PltSgt Chester T. O'Brien, USMC (August 1 1897 - January 24 1943)
Born at Lyons, New York, Chester Thomas O'Brien enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 24 July 1917. He served at Parris Island, aboard USS CONNECTICUT BB-18, at Quantico, San Domingo, Guam, China, and on Guadalcanal until his death, January 24 1943. Platoon Sergeant O'Brien was awarded The Silver Star medal for heroic service at Guadalcanal.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. J. Edington, sister of Platoon Sergeant O'Brien.
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