AMMEN DD 527 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2025-07-02T21:03:05Z

Added 1 postmark/cover

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	Covers dated in 1951 earlier than Sept. 6 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)		Covers dated in 1951 earlier than Sept. 6 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)
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			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u) (USS)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1959-08-04
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			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19590804_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19590804_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth_ \| George Sadworth]]. Courtesy of the Wolfgang Hechler collection.
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	AMMEN earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 8 Battle Stars and the WWII Victory Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>		USS AMMEN earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 8 Battle Stars and the WWII Victory Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, USN (15 May 1820 - 11 July 1898)<br/>        Ammen was appointed a Midshipman on 7 July 1836 and later served with distinction during the Civil War. Ammen commanded USS SENECA at The Battle of Port Royal, S.C., on November 7 1861; USS PATAPSCO in the attack on Fort McAlister and Fort Sumter in 1863; and USS MOHICAN in the bombardment of Fort Fisher in late 1864 and early 1865. Following the end of the fighting, he spent most of his remaining years of service in Washington, serving first as Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and then as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. He was promoted to Rear Admiral upon his retirement in 1878. After leaving active duty, he spent much of his time writing on naval subjects and published two books: the Atlantic Coast and The Old Navy and The New. Ammen died near Washington, D.C., on July 11 1898, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.<br/><br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, USN (15 May 1820 - 11 July 1898)<br/>        Ammen was appointed a Midshipman on 7 July 1836 and later served with distinction during the Civil War. Ammen commanded USS SENECA at The Battle of Port Royal, S.C., on November 7 1861; USS PATAPSCO in the attack on Fort McAlister and Fort Sumter in 1863; and USS MOHICAN in the bombardment of Fort Fisher in late 1864 and early 1865. Following the end of the fighting, he spent most of his remaining years of service in Washington, serving first as Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and then as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. He was promoted to Rear Admiral upon his retirement in 1878. After leaving active duty, he spent much of his time writing on naval subjects and published two books: the Atlantic Coast and The Old Navy and The New. Ammen died near Washington, D.C., on July 11 1898, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.<br/><br/>
	The ships sponsor was Miss Eva Ammen.<br/><br/>		The ships sponsor was Miss Eva Ammen.<br/><br/>

GregCiesielski: Updated the page and added 1 postmark / 1 cover

2020-07-12T19:31:37Z

Updated the page and added 1 postmark / 1 cover

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GregCiesielski at 21:01, 13 March 2018

2018-03-13T21:01:04Z

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	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
	<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Postmark Type / Killer Bar Text		Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>~~Close-Up~~ Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>~~Full~~ Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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	~~<br/><br/>~~

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	<h4>Post Office Established April 15 1943 - Disestablished January 23 1946</h4>		<h4>Post Office Established April 15 1943 - Disestablished January 23 1946</h4>

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	Censored ~~wartime (~~WWII) use		Censored, WWII use
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	<h4>Post Office Reestablished July 24 1951 - Disestablished August 10 1960</h4>		<h4>Post Office Reestablished July 24 1951 - Disestablished August 10 1960</h4>

JohnG3938 at 20:08, 13 March 2018

2018-03-13T20:08:09Z

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	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	~~[[Image:JohnGermann_Ammen_DD527_19430328_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]~~
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	This postmark predates the official opening of the ship's post office by about two weeks, and was posted either aboard another ship or on shore.		This postmark predates the official opening of the ship's post office by about two weeks, and was posted either aboard another ship or on shore.

JohnG3938 at 20:06, 13 March 2018

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JonBurdett: replaced mark

2017-04-21T16:15:19Z

replaced mark

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	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<!-- Postmarks from 1st ~~Commissioning~~ Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 1st Post Office Period -->
	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>~~1st Commissioning 20 March 1943 to 15 April 1946</h4>~~		<h4>Post Office Established April 15 1943 - Disestablished January 23 1946</h4>
	Post Office Established 15 ~~April~~ 1943 - ~~Post Office Closed~~ 23 ~~January~~ 1946<br/>

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	1945-07-04		1945-07-04
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	[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 ~~19450704~~ pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19450704r pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19450704.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19450704.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	<!-- Postmarks from 2nd ~~Commissioning~~ Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 2nd Post Office Period -->
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	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>~~2nd Commissioning 5 April 1951 to 15 September 1960</h4>~~		<h4>Post Office Reestablished July 24 1951 - Disestablished August 10 1960</h4>
	Post Office Reestablished 24 ~~July~~ 1951 - ~~Post Office Closed~~ 10 ~~August~~ 1960<br/>

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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>

JonBurdett: added 2 marks

2016-03-16T17:37:44Z

added 2 marks

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	Commissioned March 12 1943 - Decommissioned April 15 1946<br/>		Commissioned March 12 1943 - Decommissioned April 15 1946<br/>
	Recommissioned April 5 1951 - Decommissioned September 15 1960<br/><br/>		Recommissioned April 5 1951 - Decommissioned September 15 1960<br/><br/>
	~~Stricken~~ October 1 1960<br/>		Struck from Naval Register October 1 1960<br/>
	Sold March 21 1964 and broken up for scrap		Sold March 21 1964 and broken up for scrap
	</ol>		</ol>
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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li> [[USS AMMEN DD-527_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Ammen DD-527 Covers Page 1 ]]     (~~1946~~-~~1951~~)</li>		<li> [[USS AMMEN DD-527_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Ammen DD-527 Covers Page 1 ]]     (1945-54)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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	<h4>1st Commissioning 20 March 1943 to 15 April 1946</h4>		<h4>1st Commissioning 20 March 1943 to 15 April 1946</h4>
	Post Office Established 15 April 1943 - Post Office Closed 23 January 1946<br/>		Post Office Established 15 April 1943 - Post Office Closed 23 January 1946<br/>

	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- ~~1943-06-12~~ -->		<!-- Type 2z -->
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	<!-- ~~1946~~-01-16 -->		<!-- Type 2z* -->
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			Locy Type<br/>2z*
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			1945-07-04
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			[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19450704 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19450704.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Censored wartime (WWII) use
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			<!-- Type 9efsu -->
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	<h4>2nd Commissioning 5 April 1951 to 15 September 1960</h4>		<h4>2nd Commissioning 5 April 1951 to 15 September 1960</h4>
	Post Office Reestablished 24 July 1951 - Post Office Closed 10 August 1960<br/>		Post Office Reestablished 24 July 1951 - Post Office Closed 10 August 1960<br/>

	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- ~~1951-08-22~~ -->		<!-- Type 2r -->
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	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- ~~1951-07-24~~ -->		<!-- Type 9efu -->
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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	Covers dated in 1951 earlier than Sept. 6 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)		Covers dated in 1951 earlier than Sept. 6 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)
			<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<!-- Type 9efu -->
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9efu
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1954-07-30
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19540730 pm9.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19540730.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Note:
	<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->		<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

GregCiesielski: added one postmark/cover

2015-12-15T02:56:09Z

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 <h4>1st Commissioning 20 March 1943 to 15 April 1946</h4>
 Post Office Established 15 April 1943 - Post Office Closed 23 January 1946<br/>
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GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

2015-12-14T22:39:44Z

Added 1 postmark/cover

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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li> [[USS AMMEN DD-527_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1946)</li>		<li> [[USS AMMEN DD-527_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Ammen DD-527 Covers Page 1 ]]     (1946-1951)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>1st Commissioning March 20 1943 to April 15 1946</h4>		<h4>1st Commissioning 20 March 1943 to 15 April 1946</h4>
			Post Office Established 15 April 1943 - Post Office Closed 23 January 1946<br/>
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- ~~POSTMARK ENTRY~~ -->		<!-- 1946-01-16 -->
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>2nd Commissioning April 5 1951 to September 15 1960</h4>		<h4>2nd Commissioning 5 April 1951 to 15 September 1960</h4>
			Post Office Reestablished 24 July 1951 - Post Office Closed 10 August 1960<br/>
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<!-- ~~POSTMARK ENTRY~~ -->		<!-- 1951-08-22 -->
	<!-- ============== -->		<!-- ============== -->
	<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">		<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19510822_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19510822_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Covers dated in 1951 earlier than Sept. 6 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)
			<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<!-- 1951-07-24 -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9efu
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1951-07-24
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19510724_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19510724_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	Covers dated in 1951 earlier than Sept. 6 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)		Covers dated in 1951 earlier than Sept. 6 are backdated. (USCS Postmark Catalog)

JonBurdett: added one cover

2015-12-02T01:15:53Z

added one cover

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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>~~<!--~~ [[~~PAGE_NAME_Covers_Page_1~~ \| ~~-->~~ Covers Page 1 ~~<!--~~ ]] ~~-->~~    (~~DATE RANGE~~)</li>		<li> [[USS AMMEN DD-527_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1946)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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	Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>		Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~220~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>
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	<!-- Postmarks from 1st Commissioning Period -->		<!-- Postmarks from 1st Commissioning Period -->
	<!-- ********************************************** -->		<!-- ********************************************** -->
	~~<!-- this part is commented out unless / until needed~~
	<hr/>		<hr/>
	<h4>1st Commissioning March 20 1943 to April 15 1946</h4>		<h4>1st Commissioning March 20 1943 to April 15 1946</h4>
	-->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
			<!-- ============== -->
			<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>9efsu (with bars)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1946-01-16
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19460116 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett ammen dd527 19460116.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Note:
			<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->

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	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1951-08-22~~		1951-08-22
	~~<br/>to<br/>~~		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	1951-08-22
	</td><td align="center" width="~~220~~">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19510822_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Ammen_DD527_19510822_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	~~Earned~~ 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/><br/>		AMMEN earned 8 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/><br/>
	On November 1 1945 a "Frances" twin-engine bomber crashed into AMMEN resulting in 26 casualties including 5 dead<br/><br/>		On November 1 1945 a "Frances" twin-engine bomber crashed into AMMEN resulting in 26 casualties including 5 dead<br/><br/>
	While enroute to San Diego for decommissioning collided with [[COLLETT DD 730\|USS COLLETT DD-730]], 11 of AMMEN's crew were killed in this accident<br/><br/>		While enroute to San Diego for decommissioning collided with [[COLLETT DD 730\|USS COLLETT DD-730]], 11 of AMMEN's crew were killed in this accident<br/><br/>