WILLIAM B PRESTON AVD 7

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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.

    Clemson Class Destroyer
    Keel Laid November 18 1918 - Launched August 9 1919

  1. USS WILLIAM B. PRESTON DD-344
    Commissioned August 23 1920 - Decommissioned October 15 1934
    Planned conversion to Small Seaplane Tender (AVP) November 18 1939 cancelled
    Recommissioned June 14 1940

  2. USS WILLIAM B. PRESTON AVD-7
    Redesignated Destroyer-Seaplane Tender (AVD) August 2 1940
    Decommissioned December 6 1945

    Stricken January 3 1946
    Sold November 26 1946 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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  1. William B. Preston Covers Page 1    (1931-40)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
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Date To
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Cover Image

1st Commissioning August 23 1920 to October 15 1934


 

Locy Type
3s (WM)

"MARE /
ISLAND"

1932-10-10

As DD-344


 

Locy Type
3 (B-TBT)

"SAN DIEGO /
CALIF"

1934-04-06

As DD-344


 

Locy Type
LDC 3

"LAST DAY IN /
COMMISSION"

1934-10-15

As DD-344
Last Day in Commission, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


2nd Commissioning June 14 1940 to December 6 1945


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3

"RECOMMISS- /
IONED NYD NY"

1940-06-14

As DD-344
First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Al Cohen.

 

Other Information

WILLIAM B. PRESTON received one battle star for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - William Ballard Preston (November 25, 1805 – November 16, 1862)
U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1849-1850.

 


 

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