CUMMINGS DD 365

Ship Name and Designation History

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Mahan Class Destroyer Keel Laid 26 June 1934 - Launched 11 December 1935 USS CUMMINGS DD-365 Commissioned 25 November 1936 - Decommissioned 16 December 1945 Struck from Naval Register 28 January 1947 Sold 17 July 1947 and broken up for scrap

Lieutenant Commander Andrew B. Cummings, USN

 

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1. USS Cummings DD-365 Covers Page 1    (1936-1943)

 

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

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Post Office Established 25 November 1936 - Disestablished 1 December 1945

 

Locy Type FDC 3 (A-TTB) "FIRST DAY / COMMISSION"

1936-11-25

First Day in Commission, Cachet by Leo A. Schupp

 

Locy Type 3 (A-TTB) "BROOKLYN / N. YARD N.Y."

1933-12-22

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Locy Type 3b (A-TXB) "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA"

1937-12-08

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Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) "SAN DIEGO / CALIFORNIA"

1939-09-12

Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type 3z (TTT)

1942-03-14

Add-on Cachet by Bruce D. Liddell

 

Locy Type 9v

1939-09-12

Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type 9x

1939-09-12

Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.

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Locy Type 3 (A-TTB)

1937-01-26 to 1937-03-29

Shakedown Cruise Booklet

 

Other Information

USS CUMMINGS earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/ 7 Battle Stars) and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

USS CUMMINGS DD-365 on 7 December 1941 was at the The Pearl Harbor Navy Yard

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Commander Andrew Boyd Cummings, USN (22 June 1830 - 18 March 1863)
Cummings was appointed Midshipman in 1846, but was detached from the Naval Academy the next year for active duty in BRANDYWINE, returning in 1852. During the Civil War, he served with distinction in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron in RICHMOND, participating in the action at Forts Jackson and Saint Philip, La. He showed conspicuous gallantry as the squadron passed the batteries of Fort Hudson, La., 14-15 March 1863, and died of wounds received in that action, at New Orleans, 18 March 1863.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. W. W. Mills, niece of Lieutenant Commander Cummings.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Cummmings DD-44 and USS Cummings DD-365.

 

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