JOHN S McCAIN DDG 36

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.

Mitscher Class Destroyer Keel Laid October 24 1949 as Destroyer DD-928 Redesignated Destroyer Leader (DL) February 9 1951 Launched July 12 1952 USS JOHN S. McCAIN DL-3 Commissioned October 12 1953 - Decommissioned June 24 1966 USS JOHN S. McCAIN DDG-36 Recommissioned Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) September 6 1969 Decommissioned April 29 1978 Struck from Naval Register April 29 1978 Sold December 13 1979 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. John S. McCain Covers Page 1    (1953-78)

 

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 October 12 1953 to June 24 1966

 

Locy Type FDC 2

1953-10-12

As DL-3
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2

1953-10-27

As DL-3

 

Locy Type 2p

1962-01-25

As DL-3

 

Locy Type 9efu

1953-10-27

As DL-3

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2nd Commissioning September 6 1969 to April 29 1978

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (DDG,USS)

1973-06-20

As DDG-36
Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS,USN)

1976-11-08

As DDG-36

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (DDG,USS)

1975-10-13

As DDG-36

 

Locy Type LDPS 2-1(n+)

1978-04-15

As DDG-36
Last Day of Postal Service. Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Locy Type LDPS 9-1(n+u)

1978-04-15

As DDG-36
Last Day Postal Service
Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog

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USPS 3-bar San Diego CA

1978-04-29

Last Day in Commission. Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Admiral John Sidney McCain Sr., USN (August 9 1884 – September 6 1945).
McCain served in the U.S. Navy from 1906 to 1945 and was a veteran of World War I and World War II. McCain also participated in the "Great White Fleet" world cruise from 1907 to 1909.
During his career, McCain received the following awards - Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal with 2 Gold Stars, World War I Victory Medal with "Escort" clasp, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Navy Occupation Service Medal with "Asia" clasp.

 

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