BRYANT DD 665

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer
Keel Laid December 30 1942 - Launched May 29 1943


1. USS BRYANT DD-665
   Commissioned December 4 1943 - Decommissioned January 15 1947
   
   Stricken June 30 1968
   Sunk August 24 1969 as target off California

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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USPO Machine Cancel "Navy Yard Station" Charleston SC

1943-05-29

Launching

 

Other Information

Earned 7 Battle Stars (WWII)

Earned Navy Unit Commendation

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Samuel Wood Bryant, USN, (May 24 1877 - November 4 1938)
Admiral Bryant was awarded the Navy Cross while serving as CO of USS ALLEN DD-66 during World War I protecting convoys in waters infested with enemy mines and submarines. Admiral Bryant died on November 4 1938 in Asheville, NC.

 

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