MELVIN DD 680

Ship Name and Designation History

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Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid July 6 1943 - Launched October 17 1943 USS MELVIN DD-680 Commissioned November 24 1943 - Decommissioned May 31 1946 Recommissioned February 26 1951 - Decommissioned January 13 1954 Struck from Naval Register December 1 1974 Sold August 14 1975 and broken up for scrap

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1. USS Melvin DD-680 Covers Page 1    (1951-52)

 

Postmarks

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

1st Commissioning November 24 1943 to May 31 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-01-23

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2nd Commissioning February 26 1951 to January 13 1954

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1951-05-08

First Day of Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2r

1952-08-12

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Locy Type 9efu

1952-01-11

The postmark was applied to the back of the cover.

 

Other Information

MELVIN received 10 battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant (jg) John T. Melvin, USN (October 16 1887 – November 5 1917) is officially recognized as the first Naval officer killed in World War I. Lt. Melvin was attached to the patrol boat "USS Alcedo SP-166" when that vessel was sunk by a German submarine on November 5 1917.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named in his honor; USS Melvin DD-335 and USS Melvin DD-680.

 

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