BUCKLEY DE 51

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.

Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort
Keel Laid June 29 1942 - Launched January 9 1943


1. USS BUCKLEY DE-51
   Commissioned April 30 1943 - Decommissioned July 3 1946
   Reclassified Radar Picket Escort (DER) April 26 1949 While in reserve
   Reverted to Destroyer Escort (DE) September 29 1954 While in reserve
   
   Stricken June 1 1968
   Sold July 1969 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1943-45)

 

Postmarks

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Locy Type 2(n)

1945-12-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1945-10-27

1945 Navy Day

 

Other Information

Earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
* Hunter-killer TG 21.11 North Atlantic and Mediterranean
* Convoy escort duty North Africa July - November 1944
* Anti-submarine and convoy escort duty North Atlantic June 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
Navy Unit Commendation
American Campaign Medal
European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/3 stars
WWII Victory Medal

Earned Navy Unit Commendation for sinking German U-66 1944 North Atlantic

NAMESAKE - Aviation Ordnanceman John Daniel Buckley USN (July 28 1920 - December 7 1941)
Buckley was killed in the Pearl Harbor attack, and was commended by the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, for prompt and efficient action and utter disregard for personal danger in the effort to repel the Japanese attack on KANEOHOE BAY NAS

 

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