MACOMB DMS 23
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.
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Gleaves Class Destroyer
- USS MACOMB DD-458
Commissioned January 26 1942
- USS MACOMB DMS-23
Converted to High Speed Minesweeper (DMS) November 15 1944
- USS MACOMB DD-458
Reverted to Destroyer (DD) May 4 1954
Decommissioned October 19 1954
Stricken February 1 1970
- IJN HATAKAZE DD-182 (Japanese Naval Service)
Loaned to Japan October 19 1952 and renamed
Returned to U.S. Navy 1969
- HSIEN YANG DD-1016 (Taiwanese Naval Service)
Transferred to Taiwan August 6 1970 and renamed
Decommissioned 1974 for use as Dockside Training Ship, cannibalization and scrap.
Keel Laid September 3 1940 - Launched September 23 1941
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- Macomb Covers Page 1 (1942-46)
Postmarks
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existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Philadelphia, PA. |
1940-09-03 |
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Hutnick Keel Laying Cachet
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Locy Type |
1941-09-23 |
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Launching
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Locy Type |
1942-01-26 |
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As DD-458
First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1942-01-26 |
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As DD-458
First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1942-01-26 |
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As DD-458
Commissioning
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Locy Type |
1946-01-09 |
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As DMS-23
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Locy Type |
1946-07-30 |
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As DMS-23
Other Information
MACOMB earned 5 Battle Stars (WWII)
MACOMB DMS-23 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender
NAMESAKE - Commodore William Henry Alexander Macomb (June 6 1819 – August 12 1872) an Officer in The United States Navy who served during The American Civil War
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