FANNING DD 385
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.
- Mahan Class Destroyer
- USS FANNING DD-385
Commissioned October 8 1937 - Decommissioned December 14 1945
Struck from Naval Register January 28 1947
Sold January 6 1948 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid April 10 1935 - Launched September 18 1936
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- USS Fanning DD-385 Covers Page 1 (1935-43)
Postmarks
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Post Office Established November 3 1937 - Disestablished November 10 1945
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Locy Type |
1937-10-08 |
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First Day of Commissioning. Cachet by - John C. Von Losberg
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1937-10-27 |
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Navy Day. Cachet by - Walter Czubay
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1943-12-25 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1941-05-10 |
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Ship Cachet by Louis C. Weigand
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Locy Type |
1941-05-10 |
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Ship Cachet by Louis C. Weigand
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Locy Type |
c1938 |
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Other Information
FANNING received 4 battle stars for World War II service
NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Nathaniel Fanning, USN (May 31 1755 – September 30 1805)
Lt. Fanning served in the Continental Navy and later the United States Navy. He served on board BONHOMME RICHARD during its 1779 battle with HMS SERAPIS.
The U.S. Navy has named three ships in his honor; USS Fanning DD-37, USS Fanning DD-385 and USS Fanning FF-1076.
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