MAURICE J MANUEL DE 351

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 MAURICE J. MANUEL DE-351
Commissioned June 30 1944 - Decommissioned May 20 1946
Recommissioned April 27 1952 - Decommissioned October 30 1957

Struck from Naval Register May 1 1966
Sunk as target August 1966

Naval Covers

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Covers Page 1 (1952-54)

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

2nd Commissioning April 27 1952 to October 30 1957

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1952-04-21

First Day Postal Service

Locy Type
2

1954-03-09

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Locy Type
9efu

1954-03-09

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Other Information

American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon

NAMESAKE - Maurice Joseph Manuel USMC (April 29 1917 - November 10 1942)
Manuel enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at New Orleans December 16 1941. During the early months of World War II he served at San Diego, Calif., where he was promoted to Private First Class April 4 1942. He participated in the invasion of the Solomon Islands in August and for more than 3 months took part in the heroic defense of American positions on Guadalcanal. While fighting between the Matanikau and Poha Rivers, he voluntarily left a protected position to rescue wounded comrades. Despite intense enemy machinegun fire, he crossed a grassy knoll and carried one seriously injured companion to safety. While making a second rescue attempt, he was struck by enemy gunfire and died November 10 1942. For his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity under hostile fire Private First Class Manuel was awarded the Silver Star posthumously

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