TURNER DDR 834

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.

Gearing Class Destroyer Keel Laid November 13 1944 - Launched April 8 1945 USS TURNER DD-834 Commissioned June 12 1945 USS TURNER DDR-834 Reclassified Radar Picket Destroyer (DDR) March 18 1949 USS TURNER DD-834 Reverted to Destroyer (DD) January 1 1969 Decommissioned September 26 1969 Struck from Naval Register September 26 1969 Sold October 13 1969 to Southern Scrap Material, Ltd., New Orleans LA

Naval Covers

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1. Turner Covers Page 1    (1945-65)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

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Post office established June 25 1945 - Disestablished 1969

 

Locy Type 2(n) (DD)

1948-04-19

As DD-834

 

Locy Type 2(n) (DD)

1953-01-14

As DDR-834
Port Visit to Barcelona Spain

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (DDR,USS)

1965-07-27

As DDR-834

 

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

1962-06-13

As DDR-834

 

Locy Type 2# (Br. #15972)

1945

As DD-834
Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (DD)

1947-04-21

As DD-834

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Captain Daniel Turner (1794?–1850) For his part in the American victory at Lake Erie, Lt. Turner received the praise of Oliver Hazard Perry, a vote of thanks and a medal from Congress, and a sword from the state of New York. Commandant Portsmouth (N.H.) Navy Yard 1846-50

 

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