BELL DD 587
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.
- USS BELL DD-587
Commissioned March 4 1943 - Decommissioned June 14 1946
Struck from Naval Register November 1 1972
Sunk May 11 1975 as target
Fletcher Class Destroyer
Keel Laid December 30 1941 - Launched June 24 1942
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- Covers Page 1 (1942-46)
Postmarks
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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USPO Machine |
1942-06-24 |
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No Image |
Launching
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Locy Type |
1945-07-01 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1944-06-27
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Mark from back of cover
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Locy Type P |
1946-01-01 |
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Note:
Other Information
BELL earned 12 Battle Stars for WWII service
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Henry H. Bell (1808 - January 11 1868).
Bell was an Officer in The United States Navy during The American Civil War. Admiral Bell drowned when his barge capsized in Osaka Harbor, Japan.
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