TRIPPE DD 403
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.
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Benham Class Destroyer
- USS TRIPPE DD 403
Commissioned November 1 1939 - Decommissioned August 28 1946
Damaged in Atom Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll July 1946
Scuttled off Kwajalein February 3 1948
Stricken February 19 1948
Keel Laid April 15 1937 - Launched May 14 1938
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- Covers Page 1 (1937-46)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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USPO Duplex |
1937-04-15 |
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No Image |
Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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USPO Duplex |
1937-04-15 |
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Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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Locy Type |
1939-11-01 |
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First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1940-01-08 |
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First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1940-02-11 |
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Uncacheted. Shakedown Cruise
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Locy Type |
1940-06-09 |
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Maritime Day. Cachet for the Participation of the Sea Scouts of Boston Division.
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Locy Type |
1941-01-30 |
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Paul J. Gross R/S on back.
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Locy Type Fz |
1941-12-04 |
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Notes:
Other Information
USS TRIPPE earned six battle stars for her World War II service
NAMESAKE - Lieutenant John Trippe (1785 - July 9 1810)
An officer during the Quasi-War with France
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