GREGORY DD 802

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 August 31 1943 - Launched May 8 1944 USS GREGORY DD-802 Commissioned July 29 1944 - Decommissioned January 15 1947 Recommissioned April 27 1951 - Decommissioned February 1 1964 Struck from Naval Register May 1 1966 INDOCRINATOR Renamed and served as Training Hulk May 20 1966 - January 8 1971 Grounded March 4 1971 as target on San Clemente Island, CA

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1951)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1951-08-04

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2r

1951-09-27

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Locy Type 2r

1951-10-29

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Locy Type 2r

1952-08-21

No Image

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Other Information

GREGORY earned 2 battle stars during World War II and 4 battle stars during the Korean conflict along with the Battle Efficiency "E" three times during her post-war career 1955, 1956, and 1959.

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Francis Hoyt Gregory, USN (October 9 1780 – October 4 1866).

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named GREGORY - USS Gregory DD-82 and USS Gregory DD-802.

 

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