AARON WARD DD 483

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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
    Keel Laid February 11 1941 - Launched November 22 1941

  1. USS AARON WARD DD-483
    Commissioned March 4 1942
    SUNK (Japanese Aircraft) April 7 1943 off Guadalcanal
    27 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty

Naval Covers

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  1. Covers Page 1     (1942)

 

Postmarks

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Killer Bar Text

Date From
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Post Office Established March 2 1942 - Disestablished April 7 1943


 

Locy Type
FDC 3z Mar 4, 1942

1942-03-04

First Day in Commission
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Other Information

AARON WARD earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, USN (October 10 1851 - July 5 1918)

Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor; USS Aaron Ward DD-132, USS Aaron Ward DD-483 and USS Aaron Ward DD-773/DM-34

 


 

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