JARVIS DD 393
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.
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Bagley Class Destroyer
- USS JARVIS DD-393
Commissioned October 27 1937
SUNK by Japanese aircraft August 9 1942 off Guadalcanal
Her entire crew was lost with the ship and remain on duty
Keel Laid August 21 1935 - Launched May 6 1937
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- USS Jarvis DD-393 Covers Page 1 (1937-41)
Postmarks
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Locy Type |
1937-10-27 |
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First Day in Commission
Navy Day 1937
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1937-10-27 |
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Notes: Contributed by Louis Kurzmiller.
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1940-11-20 |
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Note:
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1941-06-16 |
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1941-08-08 |
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1939-06-10 |
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Other Information
JARVIS earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
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Pearl Harbor December 7 1941 at The Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of James C. Jarvis (1787 – February 2 1800) a Midshipman in The United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France
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