R/S marking on back from NMC [[Cachet_Maker_Charles_Olasky_ | Charles Olasky]]. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Byrd_L_Powell_ | Byrd L. Powell]], Sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_Deane_C_Bartley_ | Deane C. (DC) Bartley]]
Note: Back side of the July 4 1934 cover showing two different R/S markings calling for an "Old Ironsides" stamp and address of Cachetmaker Dr. S. E. Hutnick.
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 11 June 1918 - Launched 24 April 1919
USS BROOKS Destroyer No. 232
Commissioned 18 June 1920
USS BROOKS DD-232
Designated (DD) 17 July 1920 - Decommissioned 20 January 1931
Recommissioned 1 April 1932 - Decommissioned 9 September 1938
Recommissioned 25 September 1939
USS BROOKS APD-10
Reclassified High-speed Transport (APD) 1 December 1942
Heavily damaged by Kamikaze Aircraft 6 January 1945
Decommissioned 21 August 1945
Struck from Naval Register 17 September 1945
Sold 30 January 1946 and broken up for scrap
Naval Covers
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest
known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text
Postmark Date
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image
Post Office Established 15 March 1921 - Disestablished 20 January 1931
USS BROOKS DD-232
Locy Type 3r
"GUANTANAMO / CUBA"
1926-11-03
Note:
Locy Type 3rs (AC)
"TURKISH / WATERS"
1921-08-04
Sailor's mail.
Locy Type 9ru
1921-10-20
US Navy Club / Knights of Columbus / Venice Italy / Hotel San Marco corner card.
Post Office Reestablished 1 April 1932 - Disestablished 9 November 1934
The Battle of Derne was a decisive victory of a mercenary army led by a detachment of United States Marines over the forces of the Barbary coast nation of Tripoli during the First Barbary War. It was the first recorded land battle of the United States fought on foreign soil. April 27-May 13, 1805.
Post Office Reestablished 11 November 1939 - Disestablished 2 August 1945
Locy Type FDPS 3r (A-TBT)
"BOSTON / MASS."
1939-11-11
DD-232. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Al Cohen
Locy Type 3r (A-TBT)
"GUANTANAMO / CUBA"
1940-02-25
DD-232
Locy Type 3z (BTT)
1943-08-18
As APD-10
Other Information
USS BROOKS earned the Navy Unit Commendation, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 6 Battle Stars and the WWII Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Second Lieutenant John Brooks, Jr., USMC (1783 - 10 September 1813)
2ndLt. Brooks commanded the detachment of Marines on Commodore Perry's flagship, LAWRENCE and was killed in action during the Battle of Lake Erie September 10 1813.
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