JOHN HOOD DD 655

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 October 12 1942 - Launched October 25 1943 USS JOHN HOOD DD-655 Commissioned June 7 1944 - Decommissioned July 3 1946 Recommissioned August 3 1951 - Decommissioned 1964 Struck from Naval Register December 1 1974 Sold April 12 1976 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1952-62)

 

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

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2nd Commissioning August 3 1951 to December 1964

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1952-02-06

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1952-04-12

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Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1962-06-07

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Locy Type 9efu

1952-04-12

This postmark is on the back of the April 12 1952 cover.

 

Other Information

JOHN HOOD received 1 battle star for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral John Hood, USN (December 3 1859 – February 11 1919).

 

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