CALLAGHAN DDG 994

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.

Kidd Class Destroyer Keel Laid October 23 23 1978 as "IIN DARYUSH" for Iran Seized by Executive Order July 24 1979 and designated DD-994 Redesignated Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) August 8 1979 Launched December 1 1979 USS CALLAGHAN DDG-994 Commissioned August 29 1981 - Decommissioned March 31 1989 ROCS SU AO DDG-1802 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Sold to Taiwan May 30 2003 ROCN Kee Lung Class Destroyer Commissioned December 19 2005

Naval Covers

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1. USS Callaghan DDG-994 Covers Page 1    (1982-98)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n)

1981-08-29

Commissioning

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (D1,USS, closing paren omitted)

1981-12-25

Christmas 1981

 

Locy Type 2-1(n) (D1,USS, closing paren omitted)

1992-05-16

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-2mt(n+) (USS, FPO AP 9662-1266)

1997-07-16

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(nu) (USS)

1982-08-31 to 1982-09-03

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-2(n+) (USS, FPO AP 9662-1266)

1994-03-02

Note:

 

Locy Type F FPO AP 96662-1266

1998-03-31

Decommissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Daniel Judson Callaghan, USN (July 26 1890 - November 13 1942)
Callaghan graduated from the Naval Academy in 1911. His prewar service included command of USS TRUXTUN DD-14, staff duty afloat and ashore, and duty as Naval aide to the President. He commanded USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38 from May 1941 to May 1942, then served as chief of staff to Commander, South Pacific area and South Pacific Force. Rear Admiral Callaghan was killed in action in the bitter naval Battle of Guadalcanal November 13 1942 while commanding forces that helped turn back a far stronger Japanese fleet. He was posthumously awarded The Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during the action in which he gave his life.
Admiral Callaghan received the following awards - The Medal of Honor (posthumously), the Distinguished Service Medal, the World War I Victory Medal, the American Defense Service Medal and posthumous awards of the Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

 

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