O FLAHERTY DE 340

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.

John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort
Keel Laid October 4 1943 - Launched December 14 1943


1. USS O'FLAHERTY DE-340
   Commissioned April 8 1944 - Decommissioned January 1947
   
   Stricken December 1 1972
   Sold November 27 1973 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-46)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-12-08

Ship used only Type 2z device

 

Other Information

O'FLAHERTY received four battle stars for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 stars - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon

NAMESAKE - Ens. Frank Woodrow O’Flaherty USNR (1918-42). As a pilot of Scouting Squadron VS-6 (USS ENTERPRISE CV-6) in the Battle of Midway, he participated in the devastating assault against the Japanese invasion fleet. Killed in action June 4 1942 pressing home his attacks in the face of a formidable barrage of antiaircraft fire and fierce fighter opposition, he was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism.

 

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