KAUFFMAN FFG 59

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.

Oliver Hazard Perry Class (Long Hull, LAMPS III modified) Guided Missile Frigate Keel Laid April 8 1985 - Launched and Christened March 29 1986 USS KAUFFMAN FFG-59 Commissioned February 28 1987 - Decommissioned September 18 2015

Naval Covers

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1. USS Kauffman FFG-59 Covers Page 1    (1986-2015)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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Ship Postmarks

 

Locy Type FDC 2-1(n+)

1987-02-28

First Day in Commission. Rubber stamp cachet.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1989-05-23

Note: Rubber stamp cachet.

 

Locy Type 2-1n (USS)

1997-08-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u)(USS)

1989-05-23

Rubber stamp cachet.

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+) (USS,FPO AE 09567-1513)

2011-09-22

From the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012. Notice the misspelling of KAUFFMAN.

 

Locy Type 12-2cn+ (USN,USS, FPO AE 09567-1513)

2011-09-22

From the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012. Notice the misspelling of KAUFFMAN.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Sta." Norfolk VA

2015-09-21

Decommissioning. Cachet by Wolfgang Hechler

 

Other Information

USS KAUFFMAN FFG-59 earned the following awards during her Naval career - Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Global War On Terror Expeditionary Service Medal, Global War On Terror Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 3 stars, Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, Navy/ Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, United Nations Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKES: Named for Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman, USN (18 April 1887 – 21 October 1963) Navy Cross recipient and his son, Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman, USN (4 August 1911 – 18 August 1979), recipient of two Navy Crosses; both experts in sub-surface naval missions).

The ships sponsor is Elizabeth Kauffman Bush (daughter of Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman and sister of Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman).

 

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