JOHN D FORD AG 119

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.

Clemson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid November 11 1919 - Launched September 2 1920


1. USS FORD DD-228
   Commissioned December 30 1920
   
   
2. USS JOHN D. FORD DD-228
   Renamed November 17 1921
   
   
3. USS JOHN D. FORD AG-119
   Reclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary (AG) June 30 1945
   Decommissioned November 2 1945
   
   Stricken November 16 1945
   Sold September 30 1947 to Northern Metal Company, Philadelphia for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS John D. Ford AG-119 Covers Page 1     (1928-43)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 3 "CHEFOO / CHINA"

1931-08-22

As DD-228

 

Locy Type 3 (A-TBT) "SHANGHAI / CHINA"

1938-01-17

As DD-228

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "MANILA P.I. /   "

1940-10-01

As DD-228. Cachet by M. Fay Muridge and sponsored by the John Paul Jones Chapter No. 2, USCS

 

Locy Type 5hks (J.D.) "MANILA / P.I."

1933-03-28

As DD-228

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z1

1943-01-23

As DD-228
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type FAKE USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-3

1941-09-02

Cachet and cancel by Sibley's Dept. Store (Hobby Shop)

 

Other Information

USS JOHN D. FORD received four battle stars for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral John Donaldson Ford, USN (May 19 1840 – April 17 1918).

 

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