BOYD DD 544

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 April 2 1942 - Launched October 29 1942 USS BOYD DD-544 Commissioned May 8 1943 - Decommissioned January 15 1947 Recommissioned November 24 1950 - Decommissioned October 1 1969 Struck from Naval Register October 1 1969 TCG ISKENDERUN D-343 (Turkish Naval Service) Sold To Turkey October 1 1969 and renamed Stricken 1981 and scrapped

Naval Covers

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1. USS Boyd DD-544 Covers Page 1     (1944-1969)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post Office Established 10 April 1943 - Disestablished 15 November 1945

 

Locy Type 2z*

1944-06-01

Mark from back of cover. Censored wartime (WWII) use

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Post Office Reestablished 17 November 1950 - Disestablished 1969

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1951-01-15

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1954-02-23

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1967-09-12

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

1966-06-07

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Locy Type 9efu

1951-03-09

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Locy Type 9fu

1968-04-01

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Locy Type LDPS 2(n)

1969-08-08

Last Day Postal Service

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ISKENDERUN D-343

Turkish Navy 1 October 1969 to 1981

 

Ship's Marking

1970-08-04

Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Postmarked from USS Arcturus AF-52

 

Other Information

USS BOYD earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal w/ 11 Battle Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal w/ 5 Battle Stars during her Naval Service.

NAMESAKE - Joseph Boyd
Boyd enlisted in the Navy 4 April 1803 as a Steward. On 16 February 1804 he took part in the expedition which burned Philadelphia following her capture by the Tripolitanians. Boyd later became a clerk.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. C. W. Styer, wife of Captain Styer.

 

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