McCALL DD 400
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.
- Gridley Class Destroyer
- USS McCALL DD-400
Commissioned June 22 1938 - Decommissioned November 30 1945
Struck from Naval Register January 28 1947
Sold November 17 1947 to Hugo Neu, New York, and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid March 17 1936 - Launched November 20 1937
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- Covers Page 1 (1937-45)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO 4-bar |
1937-11-20 |
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Launching, cachet by C. Wright Richell and J. P. Clark
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USPO Machine |
1938-06-22 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Gordon A. Shaw, sponsored by Lloyd A. Nace
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Locy Type |
1938-06-22 |
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First Day in Commission, cachet by Walter Czubay
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Locy Type |
1938-12-25 |
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Christmas, cachet by Paul Parrish
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Locy Type |
1941-04-06 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1942 |
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Censored sailor's mail
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Locy Type |
1941-11-20 |
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Hobby Shop fake cancel
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Locy Type |
1945-11-28 |
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Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson
Other Information
McCALL received nine battle stars for her World War II service
NAMESAKE - Capt. Edward R. McCall (1790 - August 1 1853)
McCall was appointed Midshipman January 1 1808. Appointed Acting Lieutenant in Brig ENTERPRISE October 16 1811, he took command of his ship during her action with HMS BOXER September 5 1813, early in which ENTERPRISE’s captain, Lt. William Burrows, was mortally wounded. In acknowledgment of his victory over BOXER, McCall received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal. Promoted to Captain March 3 1835, he died at his home in Bordentown, N.J., August 1 1853.
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