PORTERFIELD DD 682

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid December 12 1942 - Launched June 12 1943 USS PORTERFIELD DD-682 Commissioned October 30 1943 - Decommissioned July 15 1946 Recommissioned April 27 1951 - Decommissioned November 7 1969 Struck from Naval Register March 1 1975 Sunk as target July 18 1982

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1968)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning October 30 1943 to July 15 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-03-03

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2nd Commissioning April 27 1951 to November 7 1969

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1968-09-30

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Other Information

PORTERFIELD received ten battle stars for World War II service and four battle stars for Korean War service

NAMESAKE - Lewis Broughton Porterfield USN (October 30 1879 - April 5 1942)
Porterfield was appointed Naval Cadet from Alabama September 8 1898. He became a Midshipman in July 1902, Ensign May 2 1904, Lieutenant May 2 1907, Lieutenant Commander March 4 1915, Commander July 1 1919, Captain February 16 1925, and Rear Admiral July 1 1937. He served as Chief of Staff in the 12th Naval District. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for anti-submarine operations during World War I while commanding VENETIA. He died in Oakland, Calif., April 5 1942

 

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