NORRIS DD 859 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 01:52, 3 July 2025

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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
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	<li>[[USS NORRIS DD-859_Covers_Page_1 \|Norris Covers Page 1]]    (1945-66)</li>		<li>[[USS NORRIS DD-859_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Norris DD-859 Covers Page 1]]    (1945-66)</li>
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	As DD-859~~<br/>~~Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]]		As DD-859. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
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	As DD-859~~<br/>~~Pacific Fleet in China, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_Coulthard_ \| John Coulthard]]		As DD-859. Pacific Fleet in China, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_Coulthard_ \| John Coulthard]]
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	As DD-859~~<br/>~~Cachet #B670 by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ \| Morris W. Beck]] for Project Gemini.		As DD-859. Cachet #B670 by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ \| Morris W. Beck]] for Project Gemini.
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	Locy Type~~<br/>~~2#<br/><br/>(Br. #16065)		Locy Type 2#<br/><br/>(Br. #16065)
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	As DD-859~~<br/>~~Pacific Fleet in China, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_Coulthard_ \| John Coulthard]]		As DD-859. Pacific Fleet in China, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_Coulthard_ \| John Coulthard]]
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	NORRIS received two battle stars for her Korean War service.<br/><br/>		USS NORRIS received two battle stars for her Korean War service.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Major Benjamin White Norris, USMC (1907- June 4 1942)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - Major Benjamin White Norris, USMC (1907- June 4 1942)<br/>
	"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Benjamin White Norris (0-4382), Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Division Commander and a Pilot in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), Marine Air Group TWENTY-TWO (MAG-22), Naval Air Station, Midway, during operations of the U.S. Naval and Marine Forces against the invading Japanese Fleet during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942. Leading a determined attack against an enemy battleship, Major Norris, in the face of tremendous anti-aircraft fire and fierce fighter opposition, contributed to the infliction of severe damage upon the vessel. During the evening of the same day, despite exhaustive fatigue and unfavorable flying conditions, he led eleven planes from his squadron in a search-attack mission against a Japanese aircraft carrier reported burning about two hundred miles off Midway Islands. Since he failed to return with his squadron and is reported as missing in action, there can be no doubt, under conditions attendant to the Battle of Midway, that he gave up his life in the service of his country. His cool courage and inspiring devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." (Major Norris' Navy Cross Citation)		"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the '''Navy Cross''' (Posthumously) to Benjamin White Norris (0-4382), Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Division Commander and a Pilot in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), Marine Air Group TWENTY-TWO (MAG-22), Naval Air Station, Midway, during operations of the U.S. Naval and Marine Forces against the invading Japanese Fleet during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942. Leading a determined attack against an enemy battleship, Major Norris, in the face of tremendous anti-aircraft fire and fierce fighter opposition, contributed to the infliction of severe damage upon the vessel. During the evening of the same day, despite exhaustive fatigue and unfavorable flying conditions, he led eleven planes from his squadron in a search-attack mission against a Japanese aircraft carrier reported burning about two hundred miles off Midway Islands. Since he failed to return with his squadron and is reported as missing in action, there can be no doubt, under conditions attendant to the Battle of Midway, that he gave up his life in the service of his country. His cool courage and inspiring devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." (Major Norris' Navy Cross Citation)
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<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.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol>Gearing Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid August 29 1944 - Launched February 25 1945<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS NORRIS DD-859'''<br/>
Commissioned June 9 1945<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS NORRIS DDE-859'''<br/>
Redesignated Escort Destroyer (DDE) March 4 1950<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS NORRIS DD-859'''<br/>
Reverted to Destroyer (DD) August 7 1962<br/>
Decommissioned December 4 1970<br/><br/>
Stricken February 1 1974<br/><br/>
<li>'''TCG KOCATEPE D-354''' (Turkish Naval Service)<br/>
Sold to Turkey July 7 1974 and renamed<br/>
Stricken and scrapped 1994
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:NORRIS DD PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
[[Image:NORRIS DDE PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<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 NORRIS DD-859_Covers_Page_1 |Norris Covers Page 1]]    (1945-66)</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.



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<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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Locy Type<br/>2tnu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1947-09-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19470927_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19470927_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-859<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]




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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2tnu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1948-04-22
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19480422_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19480422_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-859<br/>Pacific Fleet in China, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_Coulthard_ | John Coulthard]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2tnu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1948-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19481027_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19481027_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-859<br/>Navy Day




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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1966-07-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett norris dd859 19660721 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett norris dd859 19660721.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-859<br/>Cachet #B670 by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]] for Project Gemini.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2#<br/><br/>(Br. #16065)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-12-08
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19451208_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19451208_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-859




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9ef(nu)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1948-04-22
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19480422_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Norris_DD859_19480422_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DD-859<br/>Pacific Fleet in China, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_John_Coulthard_ | John Coulthard]]


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
NORRIS received two battle stars for her Korean War service.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Major Benjamin White Norris, USMC (1907- June 4 1942)<br/>
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Benjamin White Norris (0-4382), Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Division Commander and a Pilot in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), Marine Air Group TWENTY-TWO (MAG-22), Naval Air Station, Midway, during operations of the U.S. Naval and Marine Forces against the invading Japanese Fleet during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942. Leading a determined attack against an enemy battleship, Major Norris, in the face of tremendous anti-aircraft fire and fierce fighter opposition, contributed to the infliction of severe damage upon the vessel. During the evening of the same day, despite exhaustive fatigue and unfavorable flying conditions, he led eleven planes from his squadron in a search-attack mission against a Japanese aircraft carrier reported burning about two hundred miles off Midway Islands. Since he failed to return with his squadron and is reported as missing in action, there can be no doubt, under conditions attendant to the Battle of Midway, that he gave up his life in the service of his country. His cool courage and inspiring devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." (Major Norris' Navy Cross Citation)



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