BRISTER DER 327

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.

Edsall Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid June 14 1943 as O'TOOLE Renamed July 23 1943 Launched August 24 1943 USS BRISTER DE-327 Commissioned November 30 1943 - Decommissioned October 4 1946 USS BRISTER DER-327 Recommissioned Radar Picket Escort (DER) July 21 1956 Decommissioned September 23 1968 Stricken September 23 1968 Sold December 15 1971 for scrap

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1. Brister Covers Page 1    (1944-68)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning November 30 1943 to October 4 1946

 

Locy Type 2z

1946-06-01

As DE-327

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2nd Commissioning July 21 1956 to September 23 1968

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1956-11-14

As DER-327

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1965-02-22

As DER-327

 

Locy Type 2t(nu)

1968-05-07

As DER-327

 

Locy Type 9fu

1956-11-14

As DER-327

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Ens. Robert Earl Brister USN (1920-42) a United States Navy officer during World War II, who was presumed lost at sea. He was officially reported missing in action May 2 1942 when USS CYTHERA PY-26 on which he was serving, was reported long overdue and presumed lost in the Atlantic.

 

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