CHAUNCEY DD 667

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer
Keel Laid November 14 1942 - Launched March 28 1943


1. USS CHAUNCEY DD-667
   Commissioned May 31 1943 - Decommissioned December 19 1945
   Recommissioned July 18 1950 - Decommissioned May 14 1954
   
   Struck from Naval Register October 1 1972
   Sold January 2 1974 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

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 May 31 1943 to December 19 1945

 

Locy Type 3z

1946-05-29

Posted after decommissioning...PO open until June 21 1946

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2nd Commissioning July 18 1950 to May 14 1954

 

Locy Type 2

1951-11-22

Thanksgiving Day.

 

Other Information

CHAUNCEY earned 7 Battle Stars for WWII service and 2 Battle Stars for Korea

NAMESAKE - Commodore Isaac Chauncey, USN (1772-1840)

 

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