HARLAN R DICKSON DD 708

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.

Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer Keel Laid May 23 1944 - Launched December 17 1944 USS HARLAN R. DICKSON DD-708 Commissioned February 17 1945 - Decommissioned July 1 1972 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1972 Sold May 18 1973 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945-68)

 

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 Duplex Kearny, N.J.

1944-12-17

Launching

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Locy Type 2

1955-03-16

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Locy Type 2(n) "OCT / 27" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-12

1946-10-27

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Locy Type 2(n)

1948-04-27

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Locy Type 2(n+) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-12b

1968-09-10

Note: USCS Postmark Catalog lists as Type 2(n), however hyphen is clearly visible

 

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

1967-04-12

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Locy Type 2z

1945-09-05

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Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-12-06

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Locy Type 9ft(n+u) (USS)

1967-04-12

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Locy Type 9# (Br. #15620)

1945-11-26

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Locy Type P [9ef(nu) "NAVY DAY" in dial]

1946-10-27

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Harlan Rockey Dickson (about 1920 – February 5 1944)
Dickson was a member of aircraft carrier USS YORKTOWN CV-5 famed Dive Bomber Squadron 5. He twice received The Navy Cross for his outstanding courage and combat flying, first at Tulagi in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 and again at the pivotal Battle of Midway in June 1942. Lieutenant Commander Dickson crashed and was killed off the California coast on February 5 1944

 

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