DYSON DD 572

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid June 25 1941 - Launched April 15 1942 USS DYSON DD-572 commissioned December 30 1942 - Decommissioned March 31 1947 Stricken October 1 1974 Z-5 D-179 (West German Naval Service) Transferred to West Germany February 17 1960 Sold to West Germany October 1 1974 Transferred February 26 1980 to Greece for spare parts

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Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

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) Oct 27, 1945

1945-10-27

"Victory Cancel"

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-03-26

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #15237)

1945-10-26

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Other Information

DYSON earned 11 Battle Stars (WWII)

Earned Presidential Unit Citation

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Charles Wilson Dyson USN (December 2 1861 - October 25 1930)
Dyson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1883. He was well known for his achievements in the field of engineering. His designs covered machinery for naval vessels of all types, including USS SARATOGA CV-3 and USS LEXINGTON CV-2. He wrote extensively for technical magazines and revised Durand's treatise on Marine Engineering. For his meritorious service while in charge of the Division of Design of the Bureau of Steam Engineering during World War I, he was awarded The Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. Dyson was retired December 2 1925, and died in Washington, D.C., October 25 1930

 

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