HANK DD 702
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 January 17 1944 - Launched May 21 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-62)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Kearny NJ Duplex |
1944-05-21 |
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Launching
1st Post Office Period August 1 1944 to June 1 1946
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Locy Type |
1945-05-15 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1946-01-29 |
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Combined with Type 2 killer bars
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Locy Type P |
1946-04-14 |
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Combined with Type 2 killer bars
2nd Post Office Period September 10 1949 to October 1 1963
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Locy Type |
1962-12-25 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1954-07-17 |
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US Destroyer Mail cachet by George V. Sadworth
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Locy Type |
1954-07-17 |
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US Destroyer Mail cachet by George V. Sadworth
Other Information
HANK received 4 Battle Stars (WWII) and 4 Battle Stars (Korea)
NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander William Hank USN (September 25 1902 – November 14 1942)
Hank was commissioned Lieutenant Commander in 1940, and took control of USS LAFFEY DD-724 April 1 1942. He received the Navy Cross for his skillful handling of the ship during the Battle of Cape Esperance. Hank received a second Navy Cross for heroism during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal November 12-13 1942. As LAFFEY fought the Japanese battleship HIEI she was sunk by large caliber gunfire and a torpedo. Lt. Cmdr. Hank was reported missing and presumed dead November 14. His ship received the Presidential Unit Citation.
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