INCH DE 146
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.
- Edsall Class Type FMR Destroyer Escort
- USS INCH DE-146
Commissioned September 8 1943 - Decommissioned May 17 1946
Stricken October 1 1972
Sold March 21 1974 for scrap
Keel Laid January 19 1943 - Launched April 4 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1943-45)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1943-09-25
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
Additional Type z strike appears to be CD-Z2, not listed aboard ship
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Locy Type F |
1945-12-04
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Other Information
INCH received four battle stars for World War II service
NAMESAKE - Richard Inch (June 29 1843 - April 21 1911)
Inch was warranted Third Assistant Engineer September 13 1863. He served in LANCASTER and other ships during the Civil War. During his long career Inch served as special assistant at the White House, as Inspector of Coal, and as an officer in many of the ships of the fleet. He was at Mare Island Navy Yard during the Spanish-American war, but was assigned to Naval Station Cavite in March 1899. Inch served with distinction during this tumultuous time in the Philippines, and was later advanced three numbers in grade for his performance. He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1905 and died April 21 1911 at Washington, D.C.
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