GLEAVES DD 423

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.

Gleaves Class Destroyer
Keel Laid May 16 1938 - Launched December 9 1939


1. USS GLEAVES DD-423
   Commissioned June 14 1940 - Decommissioned May 8 1946
   
   Struck from Naval Register November 1 1969
   Sold June 29 1972 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1938-44)

 

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 established August 5 1940 - Disestablished April 12 1946

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 Aug 24, 1940 "FIRST DAY / MAIL SERVICE"

1940-08-24

First Day of Postal Service
Cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-07-01

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Locy Type 3 (A-TBT) "NORFOLK / VA."

1941-02-07

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Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1944-03-26

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Locy Type 3z (TBT)

1944-09-18

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Locy Type 9v

1942-01-04 to 1942-01-12

Mark from back of USS ERICSSON DD-440 cover

 

Other Information

GLEAVES received 5 battle stars for World War II service

NAMESAKE - Albert Gleaves USN (January 1 1858 - January 6 1937)
Gleaves graduated from the Naval Academy in 1877. After serving on board HARTFORD and TRENTON, he was appointed an Ensign in 1881. Assigned to many ships and station, he commanded GUSHING during the Spanish-American War and later NORTH DAKOTA BB-29. Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1915, in World War I he commanded the Cruiser and Transport Force. For his outstanding contribution he was awarded the Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medals. In 1919 he was promoted to Admiral. While serving at the Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, Admiral Gleaves made outstanding contributions in the field of gunnery and torpedoes. While carrying out some tests on torpedo steering devices he changed these weapons from instruments of luck into instruments of precision. The gear which he tested in GUSHING provided the imprints which made the torpedo the "terrible weapon" of World War I. In spite of a life of constant action in war and peace, he found time to write a biography on Captain Lawrence; the "History of the Cruiser and Transport Force," and the "Life of an American Sailor, William Hensley Emory, Rear Admiral, USN." After a most distinguished career, he retired in 1921. Admiral Gleaves died January 6 1937

 

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