CHARLES R WARE DD 865

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid November 1 1944 - Launched April 12 1945 USS CHARLES R. WARE DD-865 Commissioned July 21 1945 - Decommissioned December 12 1974 Struck from Naval Register December 12 1974 Sunk November 15 1981 as target in Caribbean

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-72)

 

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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Post Office Established July 11 1945 - Disestablished November 27 1973

 

Locy Type 2

1954-08-13

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Locy Type 2(n)

1947-03-21

Cacheted

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1948-10-12

Cachet Category Columbus Day, Cachet by C. Wright Richell

 

Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1962-08-19

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Locy Type 2p(n)

1953-08-01

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Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS)

1972-09-28

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Locy Type 2# (Br. #16078)

1946-08-23

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Locy Type 9eft(n+)y (USPO)

1962-08-19

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Lieutenant Charles Rollins Ware USN (March 11 1911 - June 4 1942)
Serving with Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5), based on USS YORKTOWN CV-5 Lieutenant Ware was reported missing in action June 4 1942 during the Battle of Midway. He was posthumously awarded The Navy Cross for his heroism in pressing home his attack on the Japanese fleet in the face of fierce fighter opposition and formidable antiaircraft fire.

 

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