CARLSON DE 9

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.

Evarts Class Type GMT Destroyer Escort Keel Laid November 27 1942 as BDE-9 for Great Britain Retained by U.S. (Date unknown) Launched January 9 1943 USS CARLSON DE-9 Commissioned May 10 1943 - Decommissioned December 10 1945 Stricken January 3 1946 Sold November 25 1946 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-08-09

This postmark is not identified with the ship, so the cover was posted either on another ship or ashore.

 

 

Other Information

Earned 2 Battle Stars (WWII)
* Okinawa operation, April 1945
* TF-38 3rd Fleet operations, June 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 2 stars
WWII Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Daniel William Carlson USN (April 17 1899 - June 6 1942)
Carlson enlisted in the Navy July 1 1920. After almost continuous sea duty he was appointed Chief Machinist's Mate July 5 1935. Carlson was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for heroic self-sacrifice in aiding his shipmates when USS HAMMANN DD-412 was torpedoed in the Battle of Midway June 6 1942. He lost his life as a result of an underwater explosion after he himself finally left his ship

 

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