CHARLES BERRY DE 1035

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.

Claud Jones Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid October 29 1958 - Launched March 17 1959 USS CHARLES BERRY DE-1035 Commissioned November 25 1959 - Decommissioned January 31 1974 Struck from Naval Register January 31 1974 MARTADINATA DE-342 (Indonesian Naval Service) Sold to Indonesia January 31 1974 and renamed Still in service as of 1999

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1959-73)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2t(n+u)

1959-11-25

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9fu

1959-11-25

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1961-10-12

Add-on cachet by Bruce D. Liddell

 

Locy Type 9fu

1973-11-10

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ star - National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 star - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Corporal Charles Joseph Berry, USMC (July 10 1923 - March 3 1945).
Corporal Berry was killed in action at Iwo Jima, March 3 1945, when he saved his comrades from an exploding hand grenade by throwing himself upon it. This unhesitating and selfless sacrifice of his life led to the pothumous award of the Medal of Honor.

 

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