EDISON DD 439
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.
- Gleaves Class Destroyer
- USS EDISON DD-439 Commissioned January 31 1941 - Decommissioned May 18 1946
Keel Laid March 18 1940 - Launched November 23 1940
Stricken April 1 1966
Sold December 29 1966 and broken up for scrap
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- Covers Page 1 (1941-46)
Postmarks
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existing example.
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO |
1940-03-18 |
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N/A |
Keel Laying, Cachet by Peter J. McKenna
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Locy Type |
1941-02-21 |
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First Day of Postal Service, Cachet by George Neumman and Frederick Horton
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Locy Type |
1944-11-04 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1941-11-26 |
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Cachet by Gordon A Shaw
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Locy Type |
1942-04-15 |
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Ship's name typed in
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Locy Type P |
1944-08-04 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1946-02-28 |
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Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
EDISON received six battle stars for World War II; service
NAMESAKE - Thomas Alva Edison (February 11 1847 - October 18 1931)
Edison was one of the most prolific and imaginative inventors in world history. The importance of his accomplishments was highlighted when Congress in 1928 awarded him a gold medal for development and application of inventions which revolutionized civilization. Much of his work was of direct benefit to the Navy. He died October 18 1931 in West Orange, N.J
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