CHARLES E BRANNON DE 446

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.

John C. Butler Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid January 13 1944 - Launched April 23 1944 USS CHARLES E. BRANNON DE-446 Commissioned November 1 1944 - Decommissioned May 21 1946 Recommissioned November 21 1950 - Decommissioned June 18 1960 Struck from Naval Register September 23 1968 Sold October 27 1969 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1962)

 

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

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1st Commissioning November 1 1944 to May 21 1946

 

Kearny NJ Duplex

1944-04-23

Launching

 

Kearny NJ Machine

1944-04-23

Launching

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-03-22

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2nd Commissioning November 21 1950 to June 18 1960

 

Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1962-05-29 to 1962-06-01

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Locy Type 9ef(nu) (USS)

1962-05-29 to 1962-06-01

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Locy Type LDPS 2(n)

1962-07-20

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Morris W. Beck

 

Other Information

CHARLES E. BRANNON earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 1 Battle star), the World War II Victory Medal, two National Defense Service Medals, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Ensign Charles E. Brannon, USNR (August 2 1919 - June 4 1942)
Brannon enlisted in the Naval Reserve April 14 1941 for aviation training. Ensign Brannon reported for duty in Torpedo Squadron 8 in carrier USS HORNET CV-8 February 3 1942, and was killed in action June 4 1942 during the Battle of Midway. He was awarded a Navy Cross posthumously for his extraordinary heroism in pressing home an attack against a Japanese carrier.

 

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