SAMPSON DD 394
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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Somers Class Destroyer
- USS SAMPSON DD-394
Commissioned August 19 1938 - Decommissioned November 8 1945
Stricken November 28 1945
Sold 1946 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid April 8 1936 - Launched April 16 1938
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- Covers Page 1 (1938-45)
Postmarks
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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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USPO Machine |
1936-04-08 |
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Keel Laying
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USPO Machine |
1938-04-18 |
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Richell Launching Cachet (2 days late)
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Locy Type |
1938-09-01 |
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1945-07-31 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1938-10-21 |
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Shakedown Cruise, Cachet by Loring W. Stannard and Frederick Horton
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Locy Type |
1939-05-12 |
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Official Business
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Locy Type |
1942-05-22 |
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Censored Sailor's mail.
Other Information
SAMPSON earned one battle star for her World War II service.
NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, USN (February 9 1840 – May 6 1902).
Known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Four ships of the US Navy have been named SAMPSON in his honor, USS Sampson DD-63, USS Sampson DD-394, USS Sampson DDG-10 and USS Sampson DDG-102.
The United States Naval Academy's Sampson Hall, which houses the English and History departments, is named in his honor.
The United States Navy also authorized a service medal, known as the Sampson Medal, to recognize those who had served under his command during the Spanish-American War.
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