KIDDER DD 319

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.

Clemson Class Destroyer Keel Laid March 5 1919 - Launched July 10 1919 USS KIDDER DD-319 Commissioned February 7 1921 - Decommissioned March 18 1930 Struck from Naval Register July 22 1930 Sold 1930 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1926-29)

 

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 3rs

1926-10-13

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Locy Type 3s (B)

1928-05-09

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Hugh P. Kidder USMC (1897 - October 3 1918)
Kidder was an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was awarded The Croix de Guerre with palm and star during World War I for courage and endurance while carrying orders to advanced positions under violent machine gun fire during a period of 9 days. Lt. Kidder was awarded The Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Blanch Mont. France, October 2 to 3 1918 when he led a small patrol into enemy trenches and captured two strong machine gun positions. First Lieutenant Kidder was killed in action October 3 1918 attempting to better his position in the face of heavy machine gun and artillery fire

 

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