PINCKNEY DDG 91
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.
Keel Laid July 16 2001 - Launched and Christened June 29 2002 |
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- Covers Page 1 (2002-2006)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
2004-05-29 |
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Commissioning, cover serviced by Wolfgang Hechler
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2004-05-29 |
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Commissioning, cover serviced by Wolfgang Hechler
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Locy Type |
2011-12-11 |
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Official Ships cachet, FREE Mail, received and contributed by Elgin Sink.
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Locy Type |
2011-12-11 |
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Backside of the cover along with a "Return To Sender" marking, received and contributed by Elgin Sink.
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Locy Type |
2006-02-14 |
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Valentines Day, cover by Douglas Ebert.
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Locy Type |
2006-03-27 |
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Official Ships cachet, serviced by Rich Hoffner.
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Locy Type |
2006-04-07 |
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Official Ships cachet, serviced by Rich Hoffner.
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USPS 4-bar |
2002-06-29 |
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Christening, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2004-05-29 |
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Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2004-05-29 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Wolfgang Hechler
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Cook First Class William Pinckney, USN (April 27 1915 - July 21 1976).
Pinckney received the Navy Cross for his courageous rescue of a fellow crew member onboard the USS Enterprise CV-6 during the Battle of Santa Cruz.
When an explosion killed four of the six men at his battle station in an ammunition handling room, Pinckney and the other surviving sailor, Third Class Gunner's Mate Jim Bagwell, attempted to exit through a hatch to the hangar deck above. When the other man grasped the scorching hatch, he fell back unconscious. Despite the suffocating smoke, flames, and gasoline fumes surrounding him, Pinckney carried the sailor to safety. For his selfless heroism, Pinckney was awarded the Navy Cross. Pinckney also received the Purple Heart for wounds received during the battle.
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