PURDY DD 734

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.

Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer Keel Laid December 22 1943 - Launched May 7 1944 USS PURDY DD-734 Commissioned July 18 1944 - Decommissioned July 1 1973 Struck from Naval Register July 2 1973 Sold June 11 1974 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-63)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2(n+)

1963-05-15

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Locy Type 2tnu

1952-08-10

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Locy Type 9efu

1946-02-21

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Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. P-86

1946-07-01

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Other Information

PURDY earned 1 battle star during World War II and 3 during the Korean Conflict

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Warren Purdy USN (December 4 1911 - July 5 1942)
On the night of July 4–5 1942, USS STRONG DD-467, a unit of a task force which bombarded Vila and Bairokc, to initiate the naval part of the campaign for Munda, was sunk. Lieutenant Commander Purdy assisted forecastle personnel to a rescue vessel, then returned to search for an injured man reported to be on the deck behind the gun mount. Not seen again, Lieutenant Commander Purdy was posthumously awarded The Silver Star in recognition of his heroic spirit and inspiring conduct.

 

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