EVERSOLE DD 789

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid February 28 1945 - Launched January 8 1946 USS EVERSOLE DD-789 Commissioned May 10 1946 - Decommissioned July 11 1973 Struck from Naval Register September 21 1973 GAYRET D-352 (Turkish Naval Service) Transferred to Turkey July 11 1973 and renamed Stricken 1995 Now a museum at Izmit Turkey

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1947-72)

 

Postmarks

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POSTMARK TYPE	DATE FROM to DATE TO	THUMBNAIL LINK TO CLOSE-UP IMAGE	THUMBNAIL LINK TO FULL COVER IMAGE

 

Locy Type 2

1952-04-15

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Locy Type 2(n)

1951-10-26

Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog
 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1960-08-12

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

1972-08-06

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Locy Type 9efu

1951-10-07

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

1972-08-06

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Other Information

EVERSOLE earned 7 Battle Stars (Korea)

NAMESAKE - John Thomas Eversole USN (April 17 1915 - June 4 1942)
Eversole graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938, and after duty at sea received aviation training. On May 7 1941, Eversole joined Torpedo Squadron 6 in USS ENTERPRISE CV-6, and with many others of his squadron, gave his life for his country in the opening phases of the Battle of Midway June 4 1942, in an attack on Japanese carriers made through heavy opposition. Lieutenant (junior grade) Eversole's determination in this action was posthumously recognized with the award of The Navy Cross. He was also the recipient of The Purple Heart

 

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