IRWIN DD 794

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 IRWIN DD-794
Commissioned February 14 1944 - Decommissioned May 31 1946
Recommissioned February 26 1951 - Decommissioned January 10 1958

Stricken March 15 1973
CT SANTA CATARINA D-32 (Brazilian Naval Service)
Sold to Brazil May 10 1968 and renamed
Stricken 1978 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1945-51)

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

1st Commissioning February 14 1944 to May 31 1946

Locy Type
2z

1945-12-07

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2nd Commissioning February 26 1951 to January 10 1958

Locy Type
FDPS 2r

1951-03-29

First Day Postal Service

Locy Type
2r

1951-06-05

Note:

Other Information

IRWIN received the Navy Unit Commendation and six battle stars for service in World War II and one battle star for Korean War service

NAMESAKE Rear Admiral Noble E. Irwin, USN (September 29 1869 - August 10 1937)
Irwin graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1891, and was wounded in action May 1 1898 while aboard the USS BALTIMORE C-3 in the Battle of Manila Bay. Irwin was also mentioned in the Executive Officer’s official report for “intelligent personal work” on vessel repairs after the battle. He commanded USS NEW ORLEANS in 1914 during the Fourth Battle of Topolobampo, a naval battle between Mexican forces during the Mexican Revolution. Captain Irwin was awarded the Navy Cross for meritorious service as Director of Naval Aviation during World War I. Thereafter he was in command of USS OKLAHOMA BB-37, and Destroyer Squadrons of the Scouting Fleet, and was Chief of the Naval Mission to Brazil (1927–31). Rear Admiral Irwin became Commandant of the 15th Naval District in March 1931 and was transferred to the Retired List October 1 1933. He died at Warner Springs, California on August 10 1937

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