WILLARD KEITH DD 775
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 March 5 1944 - Launched August 29 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1946-53)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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1st Commissioning December 27 1944 to June 1947
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1948-07-13 |
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1948-10-27 |
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1949-03-18 |
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Destroyer Mail cachet by George V. Sadworth
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1948-12-10 |
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1948-01-01 |
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1946-07-04 |
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1947-04-28 |
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1950-01-05 |
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Last Day Postal Service
2nd Commissioning October 23 1950 to July 1 1972
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1953-03-25 |
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1952-02-01 |
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Other Information
WILLARD KEITH earned two battle stars for her World War II service.
NAMESAKE - Captain Willard Woodward Keith, Jr., USMC (June 13 1920 - November 3 1942).
Capt. Keith was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. He also received the Presidential Unit Citation and Purple Heart.
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