MEREDITH DD 434

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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.

    Gleaves Class Destroyer
    Keel Laid June 1 1939 - Launched April 24 1940

  1. USS MEREDITH DD-434
    Commissioned March 1 1941
    SUNK by Japanese Aircraft off San Cristobal October 15 1942
    185 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty

 

Naval Covers

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  1. Covers Page 1    (1940-41)

 

Postmarks

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A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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Killer Bar Text

Date From
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Date To
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
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Cover Image


 

USPO Slogan
Machine Cancel

Boston MA

1940-04-27

No Image

Launching, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick



 

Locy Type
FDPS 3

"FIRST DAY /
POSTAL SERV"

1941-04-07

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by George V. Sadworth


 

Locy Type
FDPS 3

"FIRST DAY /
POSTAL SERV"

1941-04-07

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick


 

Locy Type
FDPS 9v

1941-04-07

First Day Postal Service


 

Locy Type
FDPS 9x

1941-04-07

First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Other Information

MEREDITH received one battle star for her World War II service.

NAMESAKE - Sergeant Jonathan Meredith, USMC (about 1772 - August 7 1805)
Veteran of the First Barbary War (1801–1805)

Four US Navy ships have been named in his honor; USS Meredith DD-165, USS Meredith DD-434, USS Meredith DD-726
and USS Meredith DD-890.

 


 

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