HARMON DE 678

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.

Buckley Class Destroyer Escort
Keel Laid May 31 1943 - Launched July 25 1943


1. USS HARMON DE-678
   Commissioned August 31 1943 - Decommissioned March 25 1947
   
   Struck from Naval Register August 1 1965
   Sold January 30 1967 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Harmon Covers Page 1    (1943-46)

 

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

 

USPO Slogan Machine cancel Quincy, MA

1943-07-25

No Image

Launching

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Locy Type 2(n)

1946-04-13

Note:

 

Locy Type 2z*

1944-03-05

Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

See Cover Page

HARMON earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 3 stars - WWII Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Leonard Roy Harmon USN (January 21 1917 - November 12 1942)
Harmon enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Mess Attendant Third Class at Houston June 10 1939. After training at Norfolk he reported to USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38 for duty October 28 1939, and was aboard her during the attack at Pearl Harbor December 7 1941. Advanced to Mess Attendant First Class, Harmon was killed in action aboard SAN FRANCISCO during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal November 12-13 1942. With disregard for his own safety Harmon rendered invaluable assistance to caring for the wounded and evacuating them to a dressing station. Harmon was hit while deliberately exposing himself to gunfire as he tried to protect a shipmate. He was posthumously awarded The Navy Cross

 

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