LAWS DD 558

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid May 19 1942 - Launched April 22 1943 USS LAWS DD-558 Commissioned November 18 1943 - Decommissioned December 10 1946 Recommissioned November 2 1951 - Decommissioned March 30 1964 Struck from Naval Register April 15 1973 Sold December 3 1973 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1946-58)

 

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

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1st Commissioning November 18 1943 to December 10 1946

 

Locy Type 2rtz

1946-03-18

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2nd Commissioning November 2 1951 to March 30 1964

 

Locy Type FDPS 2r

1951-11-26

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n+)

1958-01-28

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Locy Type 2r

1956-03-29

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Locy Type 2r (bars cut)

1955-01-17

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Locy Type 9efu

1958-01-28

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Other Information

LAWS received 9 battle stars for World War II service and 2 stars for Korean service

NAMESAKE - Alexander Laws
Laws was a Midshipman during the Quasi-war with France

 

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