MCCOY REYNOLDS DE 440
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.
- John C. Butler Class Destroyer Escort
- USS McCOY REYNOLDS DE-440
Commissioned May 2 1944 - Decommissioned May 31 1946
Recommissioned March 28 1951 - Decommissioned February 7 1957
Struck from Naval Register November 1 1968
- NRP CORTE REAL F-334 (Portuguese Naval Service)
Loaned to Portugal February 7 1957 and renamed
Sold to Portugal December 1968
Keel Laid November 18 1943 - Launched February 22 1944
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- Covers Page 1 (1951)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Kearny NJ |
1944-02-22 |
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Twin launching with USS GILLIGAN DE-508
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Kearny NJ |
1944-02-22 |
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Twin launching with USS GILLIGAN DE-508
2nd Commissioning March 28 1951 to February 7 1957
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Locy Type |
1951-05-01 |
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Note: Covers dated May 1, 1951 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)
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Locy Type |
1951-05-01 |
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Note: Covers dated May 1, 1951 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)
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Locy Type |
1951-11-01 |
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Other Information
McCOY REYNOLDS received four battle stars for her World War II service and one battle star for her Korean War service.
NAMESAKE - Private McCoy Reynolds, USMCR (September 23 1916 - November 25 1942)
McCoy Reynolds was born in Pippa Passes, KY and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at
Louisville, KY on January 23 1942. He was killed in action on Guadalcanal November 25 1942 after boldly exposing himself to destroy a Japanese machine gun nest in fighting to defend Henderson Field. Private Reynolds was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for the conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity without regard for personal safety. {DANFS}
Pvt. McCoy Reynolds was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal also.
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