CORRY DD 463

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 4 September 1940 - Launched 28 July 1941


1. USS CORRY DD-463
Commissioned 18 December 1941
SUNK by Mine off Utah Beach Normandy France 6 June 1944
24 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Corry DD-463 Covers Page 1    (1940-1943)

 

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 3 (A-BBT)

1941-12-18

Commissioning. Cachet by George Neumann and sponsored by Frederick Horton

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT) " / FR"

1943-08-10

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Other Information

USS CORRY earned 4 Battle Stars for her WWII service

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander William Merrill Corry, USN (5 October 1889 - 7 October 1920)
         Corry graduated from the United States Naval Academy 3 June 1910, and was designated naval aviator 6 March 1916. He served with distinction in command of the air station at Le Croisic, France, during World War I, and after the war remained in Europe working with the aviation aspects of demobilization. While serving on the staff of Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet, Lieutenant Commander Corry was injured in an airplane crash 3 October 1920. Thrown clear with several broken ribs, he plunged into the flaming wreckage to save the plane's pilot, Lieutenant Arthur C. Wagner. Corry was severely burned on his face and arms. This heroism was recognized with the posthumously awarding of the Medal of Honor. Corry died of his burns 7 October 1920.

The ships sponsor was Miss Jean Constance Corry.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Corry DD-334, USS Corry DD-463 and USS Corry DD-817.

 

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