LINDSEY DM 32

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.

Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer Keel Laid September 12 1943 Launched March 5 1944 as Destroyer DD-771 Reclassified July 19 1944 and completed as Light Minelayer (DM) USS LINDSEY DM-32 Commissioned August 20 1944 - Decommissioned May 23 1946 Redesignated (MMD) January 1 1969, While in reserve Struck from Naval Register October 1 1970 Sunk as target May 9 1972 off Virginia

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 2z

1945-09-10

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Other Information

LINDSEY received two battle stars for World War II service

NAMESAKE - Eugene E. Lindsey USN (July 2 1905 - June 4 1942)
Lindsey graduated from the Naval Academy in 1927. After sea duty, he completed flight training in 1929, and served with a bombing squadron in USS LEXINGTON CV-2 and an observation squadron in USS MARYLAND BB-46. From June 3 1940 he commanded a torpedo squadron in USS ENTERPRISE CV-6. Lindsey was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for brilliantly successful leadership of his squadron in attacks on Kwajalein and Wotje in the Marshalls February 1 1942. He gave his life in action June 4 1942 in the Battle of Midway; in which his squadron played a valiant and selfless role, pressing home their attack through merciless antiaircraft fire. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his important contribution to this great American victory

 

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