JOHN R PIERCE DD 753

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 March 24 1944 - Launched September 1 1944 USS JOHN R. PIERCE DD-753 Commissioned December 30 1944 - Decommissioned January 24 1947 Recommissioned April 11 1949 - Decommissioned July 2 1973 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1973 Sold November 6 1974 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1946-72)

 

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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1st Commissioning December 30 1944 to January 24 1947

 

Locy Type 2z (used after POD)

1946-06-12

Post office discontinued March 28 1946

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2nd Commissioning April 11 1949 to July 2 1973

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1950-09-01

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9efu

1950-09-01

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1950-12-23

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1962-12-30

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Locy Type 9efu

1950-10-20 to 1950-10-23

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Locy Type 9f(n+u) (USS)

1972-06-17

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Other Information

JOHN R. PIERCE earned 1 Battle Star for her Korean War service

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander John Reeves Pierce
Pierce commanded the USS ARGONAUT SM-1 a transport submarine, which was lost during battle in January of 1943. Lt. Comdr. Pierce was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.

 

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