FLATLEY FFG 21

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 FLATLEY FFG-21
Commissioned June 20 1981
Assigned to Naval Reserve Force at Mayport FL November 30 1987
Decommissioned May 15 1996
TCG GEMLIK F-492 (Turkish Naval Service)
Transferred as Grant Aid to Turkey August 27 1997

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1981-96)

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

Post Office Established June 20 1981 - Disestablished 1996

Locy Type
FDC 2-1(n+) Jun 20, 1981

1981-06-20

First Day in Commission

Locy Type
FDC 9-1(n+u)

1981-06-20

First Day in Commission

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D1,USS,USN)

1987-09-30

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - CG Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy "E" Ribbon (2) - Navy Expeditionary Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/star - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon

NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral James Henry "Jimmy" Flatley Jr. (1906-1958)
Flatley was an aerial-gunnery expert and World War II ace in the Pacific, awarded the Navy Cross for "extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage" during the Battle of Coral Sea.

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