HENDERSON DD 785

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid 27 October 1944 - Launched 28 May 1945 USS HENDERSON DD-785 Commissioned 4 August 1945 - Decommissioned 30 September 1980 Struck from Naval Register 30 September 1980 PNS TUGHRIL D-167 (Pakistani Naval Service) Sold to Pakistan 1 October 1980 Decommissioned by Pakistan 2001

Naval Covers

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1. USS Henderson DD-785 Covers Page 1    (1946-1973)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type 2

1961-01-06

Officer's mail

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) 1962

1965-11-20

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) 1971

1973-11-17

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Locy Type 2t(nu)

1947-08-18

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Locy Type 2t(nu) (no date)

1951-07-14

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Locy Type 2# (Br. #16182)

1946-05-15

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Locy Type 2# (Br. #16182)

1946-05-15

Close-up view of the ship's address.

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-08-17

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Other Information

USS HENDERSON earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 8 battle stars, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 7 Campaign stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Major Lofton R. Henderson, USMC (24 May 1903 - 4 June 1942).
        Major Henderson was the commanding officer of VMSB-241 at the Battle of Midway and is recognized as the first Marine aviator to die during that battle while leading his squadron to attack the Japanese carrier forces.
        Major Henderson was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the historic Battle of Midway. While his plane was leading 16 Marine Corps planes in a glide bombing attack on the aircraft carrier Hiryū, the left wing burst into flames as he began his final approach. Henderson continued the attack and perished as his plane dived toward the enemy carrier.
        Note: In August 1942, the captured Japanese airfield on Guadalcanal was named Henderson Field in his honor.

 

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