MEYERKORD FF 1058

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.

Knox Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid 1 September 1966 - Launched 15 July 1967 USS MEYERKORD DE-1058 Commissioned 28 November 1969 USS MEYERKORD FF-1058 Reclassified Frigate (FF) 30 June 1975 Decommissioned 14 December 1991 Struck from Naval Register 11 January 1995 Sold 14 December 2000 to Ship Dismantlement and Recycling Inc.

Naval Covers

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1. USS Meyerkord DE-1058 Covers Page 1     (1969-1975)
2. USS Meyerkord FF-1058 Covers Page 1     (1975-1991)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+) (USS)

1969-11-28

DE-1058. First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1970-01-02

DE-1058. Cachet created by Morris W. Beck. From the Bob Govern collection.

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1981-08-06

FF-1058

 

Locy Type 2-1t(n+u) (FF,USS)

1977-08-05

FF-1058

 

Locy Type 2-1t(n+) (USS, U.S. NAVY at bottom)

1991-06-07

FF-1058

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1981-08-06

FF-1058

 

Locy Type 9-1t(n+u) (USS)

1977-08-05

FF-1058

 

Other Information

USS MEYERKORD earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 3 stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Harold Dale Meyerkord, USN (9 October 1937 - 16 March 1965)
Meyerkord graduated from Navy Officer Candidate School at Newport, RI on 14 June 1960 and was assigned to the Heavy Cruiser USS LOS ANGELES CA-135. He reported to the US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam 13 July 1964. He was Senior Naval Adviser to the South Vietnamese 23d River Assault Group, responsible for suppressing Vietcong terror in South Vietnam’s "rice bowl"; the group probed the Delta waterways, engaging Vietcong guerrillas in operations in which Lieutenant Meyerkord distinguished himself for coolness, resourcefulness, and concern for his men. While leading his assault group into Vietcong-held territory 16 March 1965, Lieutenant Meyerkord’s patrol was ambushed. Though wounded, he steadfastly returned the enemy’s fire until hit again, this time mortally. Lieutenant Meyerkord’s heroism was recognized by posthumous award of the Navy Cross. He was also awarded the Air Medal for completing 20 low-level aerial reconnaissance missions under enemy fire.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Harold Dale Meyerkord and Mrs. Harold E. Meyerkord, widow and mother of Lieutenant Meyerkord

 

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