STOCKHAM DD 683
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
- USS STOCKHAM DD 683
Commissioned February 11 1944 - Decommissioned October 21 1946
Recommissioned November 14 1951 - Decommissioned September 2 1957
Struck from Naval Register December 1 1974
Sunk as target February 17 1977 off Puerto Rico
Keel Laid December 19 1942 - Launched June 25 1943
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Postmarks
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1st Commissioning February 11 1944 to October 21 1946
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1945-02-01 |
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1946-02-09 |
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Cachet is sponsored by the Battleship Oregon Chapter No. 22, USCS and serviced by Myron McCamley of Portland OR.
2nd Commissioning November 14 1951 to September 2 1957
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1951-11-24 |
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
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1956-03-29 |
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Rubber stamp cachet
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1952-02-14 |
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Other Information
USS STOCKHAM earned eight battle stars during her World War II service.
NAMESAKE - Gunnery Sergeant Fred William Stockham, USMC (March 16 1881 - June 22 1918)
GySgt Stockham enlisted in the USMC on three different occassions and served in various countries; 1903-1907 (Philippines and China), 1912-1916 (Nicaragua), 1916-1918 (France).
GySgt Stockham was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his self-sacrificial valor during the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I and the Croix de Guerre by the French government. GySgt Stockham was assigned to the 96th Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Regiment.
USS Stockham DD-683 and USNS GySgt Fred W. Stockham T-AK-3017 were named for GySgt. Fred W. Stockham, USMC.
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