McGOWAN DD 678

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 June 30 1943 - Launched November 14 1943 USS McGOWAN DD-678 Commissioned December 20 1943 - Decommissioned April 30 1946 Recommissioned July 6 1951 - Decommissioned November 30 1960 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1972 JORGE JUAN D-25 (Spanish Naval Service) Transferred to Spain November 30 1960 and renamed Stricken from Spanish Navy list November 15 1988

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-57)

 

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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1st Commissioning December 20 1943 to April 30 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-06-01 to 1945-06-14

Mark from back of cover

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2nd Commissioning July 6 1951 to November 30 1960

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1951-07-06

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1954-02-04

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Locy Type 2a

1953-08-13

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Locy Type 2r

1952-04-24

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1957-12-17

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Locy Type 9efu

1957-12-17

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Other Information

McGOWAN received 9 battle stars for World War II, and 2 battle stars for Korean service

NAMESAKE - Rear Adm. Samuel McGowan (September 1 1870 - November 11 1934)
McGowan was commissioned Assistant Paymaster March 15 1894. On July 1 1914 he was appointed Paymaster General and Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts with the rank of Rear Admiral. Holding that office until his retirement in 1920, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for the preparation and execution of plans to maintain the fleets during World War I. He died November 11 1934 at Laurens

 

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