NEAL A SCOTT DE 769

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.

Cannon Class Type DET Destroyer Escort Keel Laid June 1 1943 - Launched June 4 1944 USS NEAL A. SCOTT DE-769 Commissioned July 31 1944 - Decommissioned April 30 1946 Struck from Naval Register June 1 1968 Sold July 1969 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945)

 

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(n)

1945-11-07

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Locy Type 2z

1945-02-23 to 1945-02-25

Mark from back of cover

 

Other Information

NEAL A. SCOTT received 1 battle star for her World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Neal Anderson Scott USN (May 21 1919 - October 26 1942)
Scott was appointed Assistant Paymaster with the rank of Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve, April 8 1942. After instruction at the Navy Supply Corps School, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston, Massachusetts, he was ordered to the 12th Naval District for further assignment. On October 10 1942, Ensign Scott reported for duty in USS SMITH DD-378, then operating in the Solomons. On the 26th, as the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands raged, SMITH, assigned to screen USS ENTERPRISE CV-6, was crashed by a torpedo plane causing the entire forward topside to erupt in flames. Ensign Scott, mortally wounded, “...exhorted the gun crews to sustain heavy and accurate fire against the enemy...” in defense of ENTERPRISE. Although he died of his wounds before the day was over, “...his gallant fighting spirit and remarkable courage served as an inspiration to the crew of the ship in helping to render ineffective the enemy attacks...” In recognition of his contribution, Ensign Scott was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross

 

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