NOA APD 24

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.

Clemson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid November 18 1918 - Launched June 28 1919


1. USS NOA DD-343
   Commissioned February 15 1921 - Decommissioned October 11 1934
   Recommissioned April 1 1940
   
   
2. USS NOA APD-24
   Converted to High-speed Transport (APD) August 10 1943
   SUNK September 12 1944 (Collision) with USS FULLAM DD-474 off Palau

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1932-42)

 

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 February 15 1921 to October 11 1934

 

Locy Type 3s (AC)

1932-05-19

Note:

 

Locy Type F "*NATIONAL* / ELECTION DAY" USCS Catalog Illustration CD-1

1932-11-08

Presidential Elections, North Bay Stamp Club

 

Locy Type LDC 3s "NAVY-YARD / PHILA"

1934-10-15

Predated Last Day of Commission cover. Actual Last Day of Commission was Oct 11 1934.
Cachet by Richard H. Green, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDC 3s "NAVY-YARD / PHILA"

1934-10-15

Predated Last Day of Commission cover. Actual Last Day of Commission was Oct 11 1934.
Cachet by Richard H. Green, sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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2nd Commissioning April 1 1940 to September 12 1944

 

Locy Type FDPS 3r "1ST DAY / SERVICE"

1940-05-07

First Day of Postal Service, 2nd Commissioning.
Cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1942-12-13

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Other Information

NOA received the Yangtze Service Medal for China service in 1927 and five battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Midshipman David Bernard Loveman Noa, USN (October 5 1878 – October 26 1901).

Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor; USS Noa DD-343 and USS Noa DD-841.

 

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