MONSSEN DD 436

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.

Gleaves Class Destroyer
Keel Laid 12 July 1939 - Launched 16 May 1940


1. USS MONSSEN DD-436
   Commissioned 14 March 1941
   SUNK by Japanese Warships off Guadalcanal 13 November 1942

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Monssen DD-436 Covers Page 1    (1940-1942)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDPS 3(A-BTT) "FIRST / CANCELLATION" (Inverted) (Top line, correct order with each letter upside-down. Bottom line, reverse order with letters C and E upside-down.)

1941-05-26

First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by Mae Weigand
"Anyone who has ever set type by hand can appreciate a new mail clerk's troubles in getting it right." (USCS Postmark Catalog)

 

Locy Type FDPS 3(A-BTT) "FIRST / CANCELLATION"

1941-05-26

First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type FDPS 9v

1941-05-26

First Day of Postal Service - Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type FDPS 9x

1941-05-26

First Day of Postal Service. Contributed by Tom Kean.

 

Locy Type 3 (A-BTT)

1941-06-11

Sailor Mail. Contributed by Tom Kean.

 

Locy Type 9v

1941-06-26

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type Fxz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z6

1941-06-26

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z3

1941-06-26

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Mons Monssen, USN (20 January 1867 - 10 February 1930).
Warranted gunner in 1904, he was serving on USS Missouri BB-11 April 13 when a charge ignited while a 12‑inch gun was being loaded for target practice. Eighteen officers and men lost their lives. Monssen entered the burning magazine through the scuttle and threw water on the fire with his hands until a hose was passed to him. For his actions he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Later commissioned lieutenant, July 1918, he retired 15 December 1925 and died at the Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, 10 February 1930.
The US Navy has named two ships in his honor; USS Monssen DD-436 and USS Monssen DD-798.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Mons Monssen, widow of Lieutenant Monssen.

 

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