FALGOUT DER 324
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.
Keel Laid May 24 1943 - Launched July 24 1943 |
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- Falgout Covers Page 1 (1958-68)
Postmarks
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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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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Post Office Established November 15 1943 - Disestablished January 31 1946
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Locy Type |
1946-01-31 |
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Last Day Postal Service
Post Office Reestablished September 2 1955 - Disestablished April 22 1969
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Locy Type |
1958-05-13 |
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As DER-324
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Locy Type |
1968-07-22 |
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As DER-324
Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog
Other Information
FALGOUT earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
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Mediterranean convoy escort duty
April 20 1944
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - WWII Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 7 stars - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (palm) Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
NAMESAKE - George Irvin Falgout USN (October 28 1922 - November 12 1942)
Falgout was killed in action in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal while serving in USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38. Seaman Second Class Falgout was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his great heroism and determination to defend his ship even at the cost of his life, when he remained at his gun, blazing away at a Japanese aircraft until it crashed his station
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