WOODWORTH DD 460
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
- USS WOODWORTH DD-460 Commissioned 30 April 1942 - Decommissioned 6 April 1946
- ARTIGILERE D-553 (Italian Naval Service) Transferred to Italy 11 June 1951 and renamed
Keel Laid 13 January 1941 - Launched 29 November 1941
Recommissioned 21 November 1950 - Decommissioned 14 January 1951
Stricken 22 January 1951
Stricken by Italy and scrapped 1971
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- USS Woodworth DD-460 Covers Page 1 (1942-1945)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning April 30 1942 to April 11 1946
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Locy Type |
1942=06-13 |
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First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type 2(n) |
1945-10-27 |
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Navy Day 1945
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Locy Type 2(n) |
1945-11-11 |
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Armistice Day 1945
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Locy Type 2z |
1945-04-22 |
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Censored WWII use
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Locy Type |
1942-06-13 |
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Censored WWII use
2nd Commissioning 21 November 1950 to 14 January 1951
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Locy Type |
1951-02-08 |
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Cachet by Walter G. Crosby. From the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type |
1951-02-08 |
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Cachet by Walter G. Crosby. From the Bob Govern collection.
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Locy Type |
1951-02-08 |
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Cachet by Walter G. Crosby. From the Bob Govern collection.
Other Information
USS WOODWORTH earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 7 Battle Stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Commander Selim E. Woodworth (27 November 1815 – 29 January 1871) an officer in The United States Navy.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Selim E. Woodworth, niece and daughter-in-law of Comdr. Woodworth.
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