RODMAN DD 456
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.
- Gleaves Class Destroyer
- USS RODMAN DD-456
Commissioned January 27 1942
- USS RODMAN DMS-21
Reclassified High-speed Minesweeper (DMS) November 15 1944
- USS RODMAN DD-456
Reverted to Destroyer (DD) January 16 1955
Decommissioned July 28 1955
Struck from Naval Register November 1 1972
- HSUEN YANG DD-16 (Taiwanese Naval Service)
Transfered to Taiwan July 28 1955 and renamed
Ran aground May 22 1970
Struck November 1 1972
Keel Laid December 16 1940 - Launched September 26 1941
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- Rodman Covers Page 1 (1940-55)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Kearny NJ |
1940-12-16 |
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N/A |
Keel Laid. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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Kearny NJ |
1940-12-16 |
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Keel Laid. Cachet by McKenna
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Kearny NJ |
1941-09-26 |
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Launching. Cachet by Loring W. Stannard
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Kearny NJ |
1941-09-26 |
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N/A |
Launching. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1942-01-27 |
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As DD-456
First Day of Commission, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1942-01-27 |
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As DD-456
Back side of the Jan 27 1942 cover showing the Censor marking
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Locy Type |
1948-10-12 |
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As DMS-21
Columbus Day, cachet by Donald R. Graf
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Locy Type |
1949-02-05 |
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As DMS-21
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Locy Type |
1943-01-27 |
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As DD-456
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Locy Type P |
1946-10-09 |
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As DMS-21
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Locy Type P |
1946-06-27 |
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As DMS-21
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Locy Type |
1955-03-22 |
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As DD-456
Last Day Postal Service
Still using DMS-21 device
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Locy Type |
1955-03-22 |
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As DD-456
Last Day Postal Service
Still using DMS-21 device - Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog as LDPS
Other Information
RODMAN earned five battle stars during World War II.
NAMESAKE - Admiral Hugh Rodman, USN (January 6 1859 – June 7 1940)
USS Rodman DD-456 and USS Admiral Hugh Rodman AP-126 were named in his honor.
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