STRONG DD 758

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 July 25 1943 - Launched April 23 1944 USS STRONG DD-758 Commissioned March 8 1945 - Decommissioned May 9 1947 Recommissioned May 14 1949 - Decommissioned October 31 1973 Struck from Naval Register October 31 1973 RIO GRANDE Del NORTE D-37 (Brazilian Naval Service) Sold to Brazil October 31 1973 Struck by Brazil February 6 1996 Sunk (Storm) 1997 while under tow to scrap off Durbin South Africa

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 Commissioning March 8 1945 to May 9 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-02-12

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Locy Type 2z

1946-05-14

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Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-02-12

Back of 1947-02-12 cover

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #15560)

1946-05-14

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Locy Type LDPS 2(n)

1947-02-24

Last Day Postal Service

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2nd Commissioning May 14 1949 to October 31 1973

 

Locy Type FDPS 2(n)

1949-05-14

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1954-08-04

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Locy Type 2(n)

1949-08-08

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Other Information

STRONG received 1 battle star for her Korean service and 3 battle stars for her service in Vietnam.

NAMESAKE - Admiral James Hooker Strong, USN (April 26 1814 – November 28 1882)

Two US Navy destroyers have been named in his honor; USS Strong DD-467 and USS Strong DD-758.

 

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