GILLIS AVD 12 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: Updated the page

2019-03-06T19:17:04Z

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	Clemson Class Destroyer<br/>		Clemson Class Destroyer<br/>
	Keel Laid December 27 1918 - Launched May 29 1919<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 27 December 1918 - Launched 29 May 1919<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS GILLIS Destroyer No. 260'''<br/>		<li>'''USS GILLIS Destroyer No. 260'''<br/>
	Commissioned September 3 1919<br/><br/>		Commissioned 3 September 1919<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS GILLIS DD-260'''<br/>		<li>'''USS GILLIS DD-260'''<br/>
	Designated (DD) July 17 1920<br/>		Designated (DD) 17 July 1920<br/>
	Decommissioned May 26 1922<br/>		Decommissioned 26 May 1922<br/>
	Recommissioned March 25 1941<br/><br/>		Recommissioned 25 March 1941<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS GILLIS AVD-12'''<br/>		<li>'''USS GILLIS AVD-12'''<br/>
	Converted to Sea Plane Tender (AVD) August 2 1940<br/>		Converted to Sea Plane Tender (AVD) 2 August 1940<br/>
	Decommissioned October 15 1945<br/><br/>		Decommissioned 15 October 1945<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register November 1 1945<br/>		Struck from Naval Register 1 November 1945<br/>
	Sold January 29 1946 and broken up for scrap		Sold 29 January 1946 and broken up for scrap
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	<li>[[USS GILLIS AVD-12_Covers_Page_1 \|Gillis Covers Page 1]]    (1941)</li>		<li>[[USS GILLIS AVD-12_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Gillis AVD-12 Covers Page 1]]    (1941)</li>
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	Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>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/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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	<h4>Post office established January 30 1919 - Disestablished June 1 1922</h4>		<h4>Post office established January 30 1919 - Disestablished June 1 1922</h4>
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	<h4>Post office reestablished April 24 1941 - Disestablished October 1 1945</h4>		<h4>Post office reestablished 24 April 1941 - Disestablished 1 October 1945</h4>

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 ~~May 5, 1941~~<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>SERVICE"		Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 (A-BBT)<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>SERVICE"
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	As AVD-12~~<br/>~~		As AVD-12. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet Maker Al Cohen\| Al Cohen]]
	First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet Maker Al Cohen\| Al Cohen]]
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	As AVD-12~~<br/>~~		As AVD-12. First Day of Postal Service, Registry receipt
	First Day of Postal Service, Registry receipt
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	[[Image:JonBurdett gillis avd12 19410505.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett gillis avd12 19410505.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	As AVD-12~~<br/>~~		As AVD-12. First Day Postal Service
	First Day Postal Service
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	GILLIS received two battle stars for service in World War II<br/>*		USS GILLIS earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 2 Battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	~~'''Aleutians operation'''<br/>~~
	Attu occupation, June 1-2 1943<br/>*
	~~'''Okinawa Gunto operation'''<br/>~~
	~~Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1-28 1945<br/><br/>~~
	~~Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>~~Combat Action Ribbon ~~(retroactive~~, ~~July 20 1943) -~~ American Defense Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2~~) -~~ World War II Victory Medal<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKES''' - John P. Gillis (September 8 1803 - February 25 1873)		'''NAMESAKES''' - John P. Gillis (September 8 1803 - February 25 1873)
	John Gillis was appointed Midshipman in 1825. He served with distinction in the Mexican War at the capture of Tuspan and in 1853-54 sailed with Commodore Perry's expedition to open Japan to the West. During the Civil War he commanded MONTICELLO, SEMINOLE, and OSSIPEE in the Union blockade and subsequently was on duty at New York until retiring in 1866. Commodore Gillis died February 25 1873 in Wilmington, Delaware<br/><br/>		John Gillis was appointed Midshipman in 1825. He served with distinction in the Mexican War at the capture of Tuspan and in 1853-54 sailed with Commodore Perry's expedition to open Japan to the West. During the Civil War he commanded MONTICELLO, SEMINOLE, and OSSIPEE in the Union blockade and subsequently was on duty at New York until retiring in 1866. Commodore Gillis died February 25 1873 in Wilmington, Delaware.<br/><br/>
	James Henry Gillis (May 14 1831- December 6 1910)<br/>		James Henry Gillis (May 14 1831- December 6 1910)<br/>
	James Gillis graduated from the Naval Academy in 1854. Three years later, while serving in Stores Ship SUPPLY he rescued the crew of a floundered Argentine ship during a violent storm. During the Civil War he served with Union Squadrons blockading the Confederacy and subsequently commanded MICHIGAN, FRANKLIN (Flagship European Station), LACKAWANNA, MINNESOTA, and HARTFORD (Flagship Pacific Station). Appointed Rear Admiral in 1888, he retired on May 14 1893. Known as the "Sailor with a charmed life" because he never lost a man at sea, Rear Admiral Gillis died December 6 1910 at Melbourne Beach, ~~Fla~~		James Gillis graduated from the Naval Academy in 1854. Three years later, while serving in Stores Ship SUPPLY he rescued the crew of a floundered Argentine ship during a violent storm. During the Civil War he served with Union Squadrons blockading the Confederacy and subsequently commanded MICHIGAN, FRANKLIN (Flagship European Station), LACKAWANNA, MINNESOTA, and HARTFORD (Flagship Pacific Station). Appointed Rear Admiral in 1888, he retired on May 14 1893. Known as the "Sailor with a charmed life" because he never lost a man at sea, Rear Admiral Gillis died December 6 1910 at Melbourne Beach, FL.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsors were Miss Helen Irvine Murray, granddaughter of Admiral Gillis; and Mrs. Josephine T. Smith, niece of Commodore Gillis.
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JonBurdett: PO dates

2018-01-19T16:48:09Z

PO dates

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	<h4>~~1st Commissioning September 3~~ 1919 ~~to May 26~~ 1922</h4>		<h4>Post office established January 30 1919 - Disestablished June 1 1922</h4>
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	<h4>~~2nd Commissioning March 25~~ 1941 to October 15 1945</h4>		<h4>Post office reestablished April 24 1941 - Disestablished October 1 1945</h4>

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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">
	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>SERVICE"		Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 May 5, 1941<br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>SERVICE"
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1941-05-05		1941-05-05
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	GILLIS received two battle stars for service in World War II<br/><br/>		GILLIS received two battle stars for service in World War II<br/>*
			'''Aleutians operation'''<br/>
			Attu occupation, June 1-2 1943<br/>*
			'''Okinawa Gunto operation'''<br/>
			Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1-28 1945<br/><br/>
			Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, July 20 1943) - American Defense Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKES''' - John P. Gillis (September 8 1803 - February 25 1873)		'''NAMESAKES''' - John P. Gillis (September 8 1803 - February 25 1873)
	John Gillis was appointed Midshipman in 1825. He served with distinction in the Mexican War at the capture of Tuspan and in 1853-54 sailed with Commodore Perry's expedition to open Japan to the West. During the Civil War he commanded MONTICELLO, SEMINOLE, and OSSIPEE in the Union blockade and subsequently was on duty at New York until retiring in 1866. Commodore Gillis died February 25 1873 in Wilmington, Delaware<br/><br/>		John Gillis was appointed Midshipman in 1825. He served with distinction in the Mexican War at the capture of Tuspan and in 1853-54 sailed with Commodore Perry's expedition to open Japan to the West. During the Civil War he commanded MONTICELLO, SEMINOLE, and OSSIPEE in the Union blockade and subsequently was on duty at New York until retiring in 1866. Commodore Gillis died February 25 1873 in Wilmington, Delaware<br/><br/>

JonBurdett: added 2 marks

2016-11-24T17:12:36Z

added 2 marks

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	Converted to Sea Plane Tender (AVD) August 2 1940<br/>		Converted to Sea Plane Tender (AVD) August 2 1940<br/>
	Decommissioned October 15 1945<br/><br/>		Decommissioned October 15 1945<br/><br/>
	~~Stricken~~ November 1 1945<br/>		Struck from Naval Register November 1 1945<br/>
	Sold January 29 1946 and broken up for scrap		Sold January 29 1946 and broken up for scrap
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	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>		Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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	<h4>2nd Commissioning March 25 1941 to October 15 1945</h4>		<h4>2nd Commissioning March 25 1941 to October 15 1945</h4>


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	1941-05-05		1941-05-05
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~'''~~AVD-12~~'''.~~ First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet Maker Al Cohen\| Al Cohen]]		As AVD-12<br/>
			First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet Maker Al Cohen\| Al Cohen]]
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	1941-05-05		1941-05-05
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	~~'''~~AVD-12~~'''.~~ First Day of Postal Service, Registry receipt		As AVD-12<br/>
			First Day of Postal Service, Registry receipt
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>FDPS 9x
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			1941-05-05
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			[[Image:JonBurdett gillis avd12 19410505 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett gillis avd12 19410505.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			As AVD-12<br/>
			First Day Postal Service
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			<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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			<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
			Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BBT)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1941-08-05
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:JonBurdett gillis avd12 19410805 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett gillis avd12 19410805.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			As AVD-12
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>

	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	GILLIS received two battle stars for service in World War II<br/><br/>		GILLIS received two battle stars for service in World War II<br/><br/>

GregCiesielski at 21:42, 5 September 2010

2010-09-05T21:42:46Z

New page

<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<ol>
Clemson Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid December 27 1918 - Launched May 29 1919<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GILLIS Destroyer No. 260'''<br/>
Commissioned September 3 1919<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GILLIS DD-260'''<br/>
Designated (DD) July 17 1920<br/>
Decommissioned May 26 1922<br/>
Recommissioned March 25 1941<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS GILLIS AVD-12'''<br/>
Converted to Sea Plane Tender (AVD) August 2 1940<br/>
Decommissioned October 15 1945<br/><br/>
Stricken November 1 1945<br/>
Sold January 29 1946 and broken up for scrap
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li>[[USS GILLIS AVD-12_Covers_Page_1 |Gillis Covers Page 1]]    (1941)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest
known usage.

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.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>









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<h4>2nd Commissioning March 25 1941 to October 15 1945</h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 3 <br/><br/>"FIRST DAY /<br/>SERVICE"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-05-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
'''AVD-12'''. First Day of Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet Maker Al Cohen| Al Cohen]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDPS 9v
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-05-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Gillis_AVD12_19410505_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
'''AVD-12'''. First Day of Postal Service, Registry receipt

<p> </p>

<h3>Other Information</h3>
GILLIS received two battle stars for service in World War II<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKES''' - John P. Gillis (September 8 1803 - February 25 1873)
John Gillis was appointed Midshipman in 1825. He served with distinction in the Mexican War at the capture of Tuspan and in 1853-54 sailed with Commodore Perry's expedition to open Japan to the West. During the Civil War he commanded MONTICELLO, SEMINOLE, and OSSIPEE in the Union blockade and subsequently was on duty at New York until retiring in 1866. Commodore Gillis died February 25 1873 in Wilmington, Delaware<br/><br/>
James Henry Gillis (May 14 1831- December 6 1910)<br/>
James Gillis graduated from the Naval Academy in 1854. Three years later, while serving in Stores Ship SUPPLY he rescued the crew of a floundered Argentine ship during a violent storm. During the Civil War he served with Union Squadrons blockading the Confederacy and subsequently commanded MICHIGAN, FRANKLIN (Flagship European Station), LACKAWANNA, MINNESOTA, and HARTFORD (Flagship Pacific Station). Appointed Rear Admiral in 1888, he retired on May 14 1893. Known as the "Sailor with a charmed life" because he never lost a man at sea, Rear Admiral Gillis died December 6 1910 at Melbourne Beach, Fla




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