VAN VOORHIS DE 1028

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.

Courtney Class Destroyer Escort Laid down August 29 1955 - Launched July 26 1956 USS VAN VOORHIS DE-1028 Commissioned April 22 1957 - Decommissioned July 1 1972 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1972 Sold June 15 1973 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. USS Van Voorhis DE-1028 Covers Page 1    (1957)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDPS 2t(n+u)

1957-05-01

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by the Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS
 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1957-06-13

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)(USS)

1971-09-09

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Locy Type 9fu

1957-06-13

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Other Information

USS Van Voorhis earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Lt. Cmdr. Bruce Avery Van Voorhis, USN (January 29 1908 - July 6 1943) was a United States Navy aviator who was shot down in the Pacific theater during World War II. For his action on July 6 1943, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Kathryn Van Voorhis, the widow of Lt. Cmdr. Van Voorhis.

 

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