DIXIE AD 14

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.

Dixie Class Destroyer Tender Keel Laid March 17 1938 - Launched May 27 1939 USS DIXIE AD-14 Commissioned April 25 1940 - Decommissioned June 15 1982 Struck from Naval Register June 15 1982 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet February 17 1983 Sold (Date unknown) for scrap, towed to Taiwan for dismantling

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1940-81)

 

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 FDPS 3r "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERV"

1940-05-21

Cachet by Al Cohen

 

Locy Type FDPS 9v

1940-05-21

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Locy Type FDPS 9efw

1940-05-21

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Locy Type FDPS 9x

1940-05-21

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Locy Type 2(n) USCS Catalog Illustration D-24a

1953-07-28

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Corner Card

1953-07-28

Close-up view of the Navy Mail Clerk's return address on the July 28 1953 cover

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1964-10-27

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1979-02-16

Sailor mail

 

Locy Type 3r USCS Catalog Illustration D-24f

1940-06-28

Shakedown Cruise

 

Locy Type 6ep(2)

1941-04-24

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Locy Type 6ep(2)

1941-06-18

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Locy Type 7 USCS Catalog Illustration D-24e

1948-12-25

Christmas, cachet by Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 7rz

1943-09-04

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9efu USCS Catalog Illustration D-24b

1947-11-04

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Locy Type 9v

1940-05-27

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Locy Type 9x

1940-05-27

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Other Information

DIXIE earned 5 Battle Stars for Korea service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 stars) - China Service Medal - American Defense Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (5 stars) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 stars) - Humanitarian Service Medal - Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal

NAMESAKE - A collective designation for the southern states of the United States

 

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