FLUSSER DD 368
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.
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Mahan Class Destroyer
- USS FLUSSER DD-368
Commissioned October 1 1936 - Decommissioned December 16 1945
Stricken April 7 1947
Sold January 6 1948 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid June 4 1934 - Launched September 28 1935
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- Covers Page 1 (1936-45)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1936-10-29 |
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First Day of Postal Service. Cachet by John A. Hamm
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Locy Type |
1937-01-14 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1941-04-04 |
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"F-14 was still aboard and used as a cachet in 1941" (USCS Catalog of Umited States Naval Postmarks)
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Locy Type |
1940-03-21 |
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Note:
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Locy Type P |
1945-12-10 |
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Type 2 killer bars added
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USPO 4-bar |
1944-08-18 |
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No Image |
FLUSSER Cachet by George V. Sadworth
Other Information
FLUSSER received eight battle stars for World War II service
NAMESAKE - Charles Williamson Flusser USN (September 27 1832 - April 19 1864)
Flusser entered the Naval Academy in 1847, and after graduation served with distinction in command of COMMODORE PERRY in the attack on Roanoke Islands and other operations in North Carolina waters during the Civil War. Later in command of MIAMI, Lieutenant Commander Flusser was killed in the action with CSS ALBEMARLE off Plymouth, N.C., April 19 1864
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