FRANCIS M ROBINSON DE 220

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.

Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort Keel Laid February 22 1943 - Launched May 29 1943 USS FRANCIS M. ROBINSON DE-220 Commissioned January 15 1944 - Decommissioned June 20 1960 Stricken July 1 1972 Sold July 12 1973 and scrapped

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-54)

 

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 Post Office Period January 15 1944 to February 28 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-03-09

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Locy Type 2z

1945-10-06

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2nd Post Office Period June 4 1951 to February 29 1960

 

Locy Type 2

1952-01-12

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Locy Type 9efu

1952-01-12

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Locy Type 9efu

1952-01-12

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Other Information

FRANCIS M. ROBINSON earned a Presidential Unit Citation and 1 battle Star (WWII)

Credited with sinking...
The Japanese Submarine RO-501, May 13 1944 off Cape Verde

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Commander Francis M. Robinson USN (1883-1942) a recipient of The Navy Cross.

 

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