CALCATERRA DER 390

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.

USS CALCATERRA DE-390
Commissioned November 17 1943 - Decommissioned May 1 1946
Reclassified Radar Picket Escort (DER) October 28 1954
USS CALCATERRA DER-390
Recommissioned September 12 1955 - Decommissioned July 2 1973

Stricken July 2 1973
Sold May 14 1974 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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Calcaterra Covers Page 1 (1945-68)

Postmarks

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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.

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

1st Commissioning November 17 1943 to May 1 1946

Locy Type
2z

1945-07-22

As DE-390

2nd Commissioning September 12 1955 to July 2 1973

Locy Type
2

1963-10-01
to
1963-10-01

As DER-390

Locy Type
2

1966-02-10
to
1966-02-10

As DER-390
Around the World Cruise 1965-1966

Locy Type
9efu

1957-02-18

AS DER-390

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
American Campaign Medal
European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Antarctica Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

NAMESAKE - Motor Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Herbert A. Calcaterra USN (1920-1942)
As a member of the crew of USS POMPANO SS-181 Calcaterra was fatally wounded during action against an armed enemy patrol ship September 4 1942, and was awarded The Silver Star posthumously for conspicuous gallantry

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