FALGOUT DER 324

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.

Edsall Class Type FMR Destroyer Escort Keel Laid May 24 1943 - Launched July 24 1943 USS FALGOUT DE-324 Commissioned November 15 1943 - Decommissioned April 18 1947 Loaned to U.S. Coast Guard USCGC FALGOUT WDE-424 Commissioned August 24 1951 - Decommissioned May 21 1954 Returned U.S. Navy Reclassified Radar Picket Escort (DER) October 28 1954, While in reserve USS FALGOUT DER-324 Recommissioned June 30 1955 - Decommissioned June 30 1969 Struck from Naval Register June 1 1975 Sunk as target January 12 1977 off California

Naval Covers

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1. Falgout Covers Page 1    (1958-68)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post Office Reestablished September 2 1955 - Disestablished April 22 1969

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1958-05-13

As DER-324

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1968-07-22

As DER-324
Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog

 

Other Information

FALGOUT earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
* Mediterranean convoy escort duty
April 20 1944

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - WWII Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 7 stars - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (palm) Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - George Irvin Falgout USN (October 28 1922 - November 12 1942)
Falgout was killed in action in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal while serving in USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38. Seaman Second Class Falgout was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his great heroism and determination to defend his ship even at the cost of his life, when he remained at his gun, blazing away at a Japanese aircraft until it crashed his station

 

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