RICHARD B ANDERSON DD 786

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid December 1 1944 - Launched July 7 1945 USS RICHARD B. ANDERSON DD-786 Commissioned October 26 1945 - Decommissioned December 20 1975 Stricken January 30 1976 KAI YANG D-925 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Transferred to Taiwan June 10 1977 and renamed Decommissioned by Taiwan November 16 1999 and laid up

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-72)

 

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 2

1953-11-27

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Locy Type 2et(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-46

1972-06-04

FRAUDULENT use of the "FREE" mail privilege by Frederick L. Karcher

 

Locy Type 2et(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. R-46

1972-08-20

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Locy Type 2(n)

1962-10-12

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Locy Type 9efu

1953-11-27

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Other Information

RICHARD B. ANDERSON earned 4 Battle Stars for her Korean War service and 11 Battle Stars for her Vietnam War service.

NAMESAKE - Private First Class Richard B. Anderson, USMC (June 26 1921 – February 1 1944)
PFC Anderson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Battle of Kwajalein. Anderson hurled himself on a live grenade in a shell hole to save the lives of three buddies though he knew death for himself was almost certain. PFC Anderson was evacuated to a ship, where he died of his wounds.

 

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