BOYLE DD 600

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.

Benson Class Destroyer Keel Laid December 31 1941 - Launched June 15 1942 USS BOYLE DD-600 Commissioned August 15 1942 - Decommissioned March 29 1946 Struck from Naval Register June 1 1971 Sunk May 3 1973 as target off Florida

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-46)

 

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

 

Quincy MA Slogan "BUY / DEFENSE SAVINGS / BONDS AND STAMPS"

1942-06-15

Launching

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Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1944-03-11

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Locy Type 3z (TBT)

1944-11-28

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Locy Type 9uz*

1943-11-10 to 1943-11-18

Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type P "USS BOYLE / DD 600" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-49

1946-04-22

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Other Information

BOYLE earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Thomas Boyle (June 29 1775 - Unk)
A Naval Officer of The War of 1812

 

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