DAVID W TAYLOR DD 551

Ship Name and Designation History

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Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid June 12 1941 - Launched July 4 1942 USS DAVID W. TAYLOR DD-551 Commissioned September 18 1943 - Decommissioned August 17 1946 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1972 ALMIRANTE FERRANDIZ D-22 (Spanish Naval Service) Transferred to Spain May 15 1957 and renamed Sold to Spain October 1 1972 Stricken by Spain November 17 1987 and scrapped

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-46)

 

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 2(n)

1946-01-30

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Locy Type 2z

1945-09-04

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Locy Type 2# (Br. #15890)

1945-12-26

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Locy Type 9efu

1943-10-15 to 1943-10-16

Mark from back of cover

 

Other Information

DAVID W. TAYLOR earned 8 Battle Stars for WWII service

NAMESAKE - David Watson Taylor USN (March 4 1864 - July 28 1940)
Taylor entered the Naval Academy after graduating from Randolph-Macon College in 1881. Appointed Naval Constructor December 5 1891 he served in this post and as Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair during his 40 years of active service. Recognized as an international authority on naval architecture and marine engineering, Rear Admiral Taylor also aided in the development of the NC-type flying boat, the first aircraft to make a transatlantic flight. For his services during World War I he was awarded The Distinguished Service Medal and the French government made him a Commander of the Legion of Honor. Admiral Taylor retired January 16 1923 and died in Washington, D.C., July 28 1940

 

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