McNAIR DD 679
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 McNAIR DD-679
Commissioned December 30 1943 - Decommissioned May 28 1946
Recommissioned July 6 1951 - Decommissioned December 30 1963
Struck from Naval Register December 1 1974
Sold June 10 1976 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid June 30 1943 - Launched November 14 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1944-62)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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1st Commissioning December 30 1943 to May 28 1946
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Locy Type |
1944-10-05 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1946-03-10
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Note:
2nd Commissioning July 6 1951 to December 30 1963
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Locy Type |
1951-07-16 |
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First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1962-05-08 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1951-08-21 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1953-05-09 |
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US Destroyer Mail cachet by George V. Sadworth
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Locy Type |
1953-05-09 |
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US Destroyer Mail cachet by George V. Sadworth
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Locy Type |
1962-07-17 |
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Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Morris W. Beck
Other Information
McNAIR earned 8 battle stars for her World War II service and 2 battle stars for her Korean War service.
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Frederick Valette McNair, USN (January 13 1839 – November 28 1900)
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