CONNER DD 72
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.
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Caldwell Class Destroyer
- USS CONNER Destroyer No. 72
Commissioned January 12 1918 - Decommissioned October 4 1919
Designated (DD) July 17 1920, While in reserve
- USS CONNER DD-72
Recommissioned August 23 1940 - Decommissioned October 23 1940
- HMS LEEDS G-27 (British Naval Service)
Transferred to Great Britain October 23 1940
Stricken from Naval Register January 8 1941
Broken up for scrap 1947
Keel Laid October 16 1916 - Launched August 21 1917
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- Covers Page 1 (1940)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO Duplex |
1940-10-10
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First Day of Postal Service cachet even though the ship had no post office. Cachet by George Neumann and Frederick Horton
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Bullseye killers |
1940-10-10
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First Day of Postal Service cachet even though the ship had no post office. Registered cover.
Other Information
A Famous Fifty Destroyer
NAMESAKE - Commodore David Conner, U.S. Navy, (1792-1856)
Commodore Conner commanded the Home Squadron during the first part of the Mexican War
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