HENRY R KENYON DE 683
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.
- Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort
- USS HENRY R. KENYON DE-683
Commissioned November 30 1943 - Decommissioned February 3 1947
Struck from Naval Register December 1 1969
Sold October 22 1970 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid September 29 1943 - Launched October 30 1943
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- Covers Page 1 (1944-47)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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Quincy MA |
1943-10-30 |
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Launching
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Locy Type |
1946-08-09 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1947-01-17 |
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Last Day Postal Service
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon
NAMESAKE - Ens. Henry Russell Kenyon Jr. USN (February 4 1916 - June 5 1942)
Kenyon flew as a member of Torpedo Squadron 8 from USS HORNET CV-8. In The Battle of Midway, June 4 1942, he and his comrades took off to attack the enemy fleet without fighter cover. Knowing that they had insufficient fuel to return to the carrier, continued the attack until all were shot down. Ens. Kenyon was presumed dead June 5 1942 and was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroic actions
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