COLAHAN DD 658

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 24 1942 - Launched May 3 1943 USS COLAHAN DD-658 Commissioned August 23 1943 - Decommissioned June 14 1946 Recommissioned December 15 1950 - Decommissioned August 1 1966 Stricken August 1 1966 Sunk December 18 1966 as target off California

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946)

 

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 August 23 1943 to June 14 1946

 

Locy Type 2z*

1946-060-04 to 1946-06-04

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2nd Commissioning December 15 1950 to August 1 1966

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-11-01 to 1951-11-01

First Day of Postal Service

 

Other Information

Earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)

COLAHAN DD-658 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

Earned 5 Battle Stars (Korea)

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Commander Charles Ellwood Colahan (October 25 1849 – March 11 1904) an officer of The United States Navy in the 19th century

 

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