GWIN MMD 33

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.

Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer
Keel Laid October 31 1943
Launched April 9 1944 as Destroyer DD-772
Redesignated Robert H. Smith Class Light Minelayer (DM) July 19 1944


1. USS GWIN DM-33
   Commissioned September 30 1944 - Decommissioned September 3 1946
   Recommissioned July 8 1952 - Decommissioned April 3 1958
   Reclassified Fast Minelayer (MMD) January 1 1969, While in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register October 22 1971
   
   
2. TCG MUAVENET DM-357 (Turkish Naval Service)
   Sold to Turkey August 15 1971 and renamed
   Heavily damaged October 2 1992 by Sea Sparrow Missile fired by accident by USS SARATOGA CV-60 during NATO exercise
   
   Stricken 1993 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-53)

 

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

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1st Commissioning September 30 1944 to September 3 1946

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. G-40

1946-01-30

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Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. G-40b

1946-03-15

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Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. G-40c

1946-02-23

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2nd Commissioning July 8 1952 to April 3 1958

 

Locy Type 2r

1953-03-25

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Locy Type 9efu

1953-03-25

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Other Information

GWIN earned the Navy Unit Commendation ribbon and 4 battle stars for her World War II service

GWIN DM-33 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender.

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander William Gwin, USN (December 6 1832 – January 3 1863).
Lt. Gwin was an officer in The United States Navy during The American Civil War. One of the most promising officers in the nation, with extensive command and combat experience.

 

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