BRISTER DER 327
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.
Keel Laid June 14 1943 as O'TOOLE Renamed July 23 1943 Launched August 24 1943 Decommissioned September 23 1968 Struck from Naval Register September 23 1968 Sold December 15 1971 for scrap |
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- Brister Covers Page 1 (1944-68)
Postmarks
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.
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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.
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Post office established November 20 1943 - Disestablished August 26 1946
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Locy Type |
1946-06-01 |
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As DE-327
Post office reestablished August 31 1956 - Disestablished 1968
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Locy Type |
1956-11-14 |
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As DER-327
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Locy Type |
1965-02-22 |
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As DER-327
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Locy Type |
1968-05-07 |
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As DER-327
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Locy Type |
1956-11-14 |
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As DER-327
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Ens. Robert Earl Brister USN (1920-42) a United States Navy officer during World War II, who was presumed lost at sea. He was officially reported missing in action May 2 1942 when USS CYTHERA PY-26 on which he was serving, was reported long overdue and presumed lost in the Atlantic.
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