SNOWDEN DE 246

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.

Edsall Class Destroyer Escort
Keel Laid December 7 1942 - Launched February 19 1943


1. USS SNOWDEN DE-246
Commissioned August 23 1943 - Decommissioned March 29 1946
Recommissioned June 6 1951 - Decommissioned August 1960
Recommissioned October 2 1961 - Decommissioned August 1 1962

Stricken September 23 1968
Sunk as target June 27 1969 off Newport R.I.

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1951-62)

 

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

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1st Commissioning August 23 1943 to March 29 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-10-11

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Locy Type 2# 16152 Branch

1945-10-09

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Locy Type 9# 16152 Branch

1945-10-09

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2nd Commissioning June 6 1951 to August 1960

 

Locy Type 2r

1951-09-22

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Locy Type 9efu

1952-01-14

The cancel was applied to the back of the cover.

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3rd Commissioning October 2 1961 to August 1 1962

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1962-04-03

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Other Information

SNOWDEN received three battle stars for World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Admiral Thomas Snowden, USN (August 12 1857 - January 27 1930).
Admiral Snowden was awarded the Navy Cross for his service in World War I.

 

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