GWIN DD 433

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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.

    Gleaves Class Destroyer
    Keel Laid June 1 1940 - Launched May 25 1940

  1. USS GWIN DD-433
    Commissioned January 15 1941
    Damaged beyond repair by Japanese Warships off Kolombangara July 13 1943
    71 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty

    Scuttled By Torpedoes from USS RALPH TALBOT DD-390

 

Naval Covers

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  1. Covers Page 1    (1939-41)

 

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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Killer Bar Text

Date From
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Thumbnail Link To
Close-Up Image
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Full Cover Image


 

Locy Type 6

"Navy Yard Station"

Boston, MA

1939-06-01

N/A

Keel Laying, Cachet artist - C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Lloyd A. Nace and T. M. Holcombe


 

Locy Type
3 (AC-TTB)

USS Babbitt
DD-128

1939-06-01

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by - Dr. S. E. Hutnick


 

USPO Duplex

"Navy Yard Sta."

Boston MA

1940-05-25

N/A

Launching, cachet by - Dr. S. E. Hutnick



 

Locy Type
FDC 3r

"FIRST DAY IN /
COMMISSION"

1941-01-15

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
FDC 3r

"FIRST DAY IN /
COMMISSION"

1941-01-15

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick. Note: Cachet has incorrect Hull number.


 

Locy Type
FDC 9v

1941-01-15

First Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
FDC 9x

1941-01-15

First Day in Commission. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.


 

Locy Type
3r (A-BBT)

1941-06-20

Note:


 

Locy Type
Fz

USCS Catalog
Illustration
CD-Z3

1941-12-18

Cover has been "Passed by Censor" and the Ship's name is written on the front

 

Other Information

GWIN earned 5 Battle Stars for her WWII service

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander William Gwin USN (1832-1863)
Lieutenant Commander Gwin lost his life as a result of injuries suffered in combat on the Yazoo River on December 27 1862, while he was in command of USS BENTON

 


 

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