FARENHOLT DD 491

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.

Benson Class Destroyer
Keel Laid December 11 1940 - Launched November 11 1941


1. USS FARENHOLT DD-491
   Commissioned April 2 1942 - Decommissioned April 26 1946
   
   Struck from Naval Register June 1 1971
   Sold November 22 1972 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1941-46)

 

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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Post office established April 2 1942 - Disestablished April 1 1946

 

Locy Type FDC 3z Apr 2, 1942

1942-04-02

Commissioning. Cachet by Louis & Mae Weigand

 

Locy Type 2z

1944-01-17

Note:

 

Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z2

1942-04-02

Note: This is the FDC date, unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog

 

Locy Type SLKts(n)(53x3)

1942-04-02

Commissioning. Cachet by Louis & Mae Weigand

 

Locy Type LDPS 2z Mar 4, 1946

1946-03-04

Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

FARENHOLT received 11 battle stars for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Oscar Walter Farenholt, USN (May 2 1843 – June 30 1920)

Two ships of US Navy were named in his honor; USS Farenholt DD-332 and USS Farenholt DD-491.

 

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