McCAMPBELL DDG 85

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 Class (Flight IIa) Guided Missle Destroyer Keel Laid 16 July 1999 - Launched 2 July 2000 USS McCAMPBELL DDG-85 Commissioned 17 August 2002

Naval Covers

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1. USS McCampbell DDG-85 Covers Page 1    (1999-2008)

 

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 F FPO AP 96672-1275

2002-08-17

Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 11-2(n) (USS,FPO AP 96672-1275)

2004-06-05

Ship's seal, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-09-22

Contributed by Bill Payden.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial "Commissioning Day Sta." San Francisco, CA

2002-08-17

Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Captain David S. McCampbell, USN (January 16 1910 - June 30 1996).
McCampbell was the US Navy’s all-time leading ace with 34 aerial victories during World War II. For his brilliant record in command of Air Group 15 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex CV-9, McCampbell was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Combat “V”, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Gold Stars, and the Air Medal.
Following World War II, McCampbell had several postings, including command of the carrier USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 during the Korean War. He also served as the plans division chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Captain McCampbell retired from active duty in 1964. He died in 1996 and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

 

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