NICHOLAS DD 449: Difference between revisions

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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.

USS NICHOLAS DD-449

USS NICHOLAS DDE-449

USS NICHOLAS DD-449

Major Samuel Nicholas, USMC

Naval Covers

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USS Nicholas DD-449 Covers Page 1 (1943-69)

Postmarks

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

1st Commissioning 4 June 1942 to 12 June 1946

Locy Type 2(n)

Oct 27, 1945

1945-10-27

DD-449. Tokyo Bay

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-04-23

DD-449. Cachet by Ted Harrington

Locy Type
3z (BTB)

1943-03-15

DD-449. Censored, WWII use

Locy Type
9vz

1943-08-07

DD-449. Postmark from the back of cover.

2nd Commissioning 19 February 1951 to 30 January 1970

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1951-03-21

DDE-449. First Day of Postal Service

Locy Type 2

1951-03-28

DDE-449. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type 2r

1954-08-28

DDE-449

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (USS)

1959-11-24

DDE-449. Cachet by B. Saunders Bullard

Locy Type
9efu

1954-08-28

DDE-449

3rd Post Office Period 1 August 1960 to 30 January 1970

Locy Type
2(n+)

1969-03-13

DD-449. Apollo Space Program support

Locy Type P
[2t(nu) with "E" removed]

1963-05-13

DD-449

Other Information

USS NICHOLAS earned Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 16 Battle Stars, the WWII Victory Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 5 Battle Stars and the Vietnam Service Medal during her Naval career.

USS NICHOLAS DD-449 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

NAMESAKE - Major Samuel Nicholas, USMC (1744 – August 27, 1790).
Nicholas was the first officer commissioned in the United States Continental Marines (now the United States Marine Corps) and by tradition is considered to be the first Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Veteran of the Battle of Nassau, Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton, Nicholas served from 1775 to 1783

Three ships in the US Navy have borne the name NICHOLAS in his honor; USS Nicholas DD-311, USS Nicholas DD-449 and USS Nicholas FFG-47.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Edward B. Tryon, a descendant of Samuel Nicholas.

If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add it. See Editing Ship Pages for detailed information on editing this page.

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 Fletcher Class Destroyer<br/>
 Keel Laid 3 March 1941 - Launched 19 February 1942<br/><br/>
-<li>'''USS NICHOLAS DD-449'''<br/>
+<li>'''USS NICHOLAS DD-449'''</li>
-Commissioned 4 June 1942 - Decommissioned 12 June 1946<br/>
+Commissioned 4 June 1942 - Decommissioned 12 June 1946<br/><br/>
-Reclassified Escort Destroyer (DDE) 26 March 1949, while in reserve<br/><br/>
+<li>'''USS NICHOLAS DDE-449'''</li>
-<li>'''USS NICHOLAS DDE-449'''<br/>
+Reclassified Escort Destroyer (DDE) 26 March 1949, while in reserve<br/>
 Recommissioned 19 February 1951<br/><br/>
-<li>'''USS NICHOLAS DD-449'''<br/>
+<li>'''USS NICHOLAS DD-449'''</li>
 Reverted to Destroyer (DD) 1 July 1962<br/>
 Decommissioned 30 January 1970<br/><br/>
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 <td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
 [[Image:Nicholas_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
+Major Samuel Nicholas, USMC
 </td>
 </tr>
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 <th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
 </tr></table>
-<!-- ============== -->
-<!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
-<!-- ============== -->
-<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
-<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPO<br/>Machine Cancel<br/><br/>Bath ME
-</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
--07-14
-</td><td align="center" width="350">
-[[Image:JonBurdett nicholas dd449 19420714.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
-</td><td align="center" width="120">
-[[Image:JonBurdett nicholas dd449 19420714 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
-</td></tr></table>
-Commissioning Cover posted a month later
-<!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 <!-- Postmarks from 1st Commissioning Period        -->
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-<h4>1st Commissioning June 4 1942 to June 12 1946</h4>
+<h4>1st Commissioning 4 June 1942 to 12 June 1946</h4>
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 <br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type 2(n)<br/>Oct 27, 1945
+Locy Type 2(n)<br/><br/>Oct 27, 1945
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -10-27
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 [[Image:JonBurdett nicholas dd449 19430315.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-DD-449. Censored WWII use
+DD-449. Censored, WWII use
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 Locy Type<br/>9vz
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
--08-07<br/>to<br/>1945-08-15
+-08-07
 </td><td align="center" width="350">
 [[Image:JonBurdett nicholas dd449 19430807 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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-<h4>2nd Commissioning February 19 1951 to January 30 1970</h4>
+<h4>2nd Commissioning 19 February 1951 to 30 January 1970</h4>
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 <br/><hr/>
-<h4>3rd Post Office Period August 1 1960 to January 30 1970</h4>
+<h4>3rd Post Office Period 1 August 1960 to 30 January 1970</h4>
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 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>
-USS NICHOLAS earned 16 Battle Stars for WWII, and 5 Battle Stars for Korea service<br/><br/>
+USS NICHOLAS earned Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 16 Battle Stars, the WWII Victory Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 5 Battle Stars and the Vietnam Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
 USS NICHOLAS DD-449 was at [[Tokyo Bay Ships|Tokyo Bay September 2 1945]] for the Japanese surrender<br/><br/>
 '''NAMESAKE''' - Major Samuel Nicholas, USMC (1744 – August 27, 1790).<br/>Nicholas was the first officer commissioned in the United States Continental Marines (now the United States Marine Corps) and by tradition is considered to be the first Commandant of the Marine Corps.<br/>Veteran of the Battle of Nassau, Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton, Nicholas served from 1775 to 1783<br/><br/>Three ships in the US Navy have borne the name NICHOLAS in his honor; [[NICHOLAS_DD_311_ | USS Nicholas DD-311]], USS Nicholas DD-449 and [[NICHOLAS_FFG_47_ | USS Nicholas FFG-47]].<br/><br/>