NEWMAN APD 59
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 NEWMAN DE-205
Commissioned November 26 1943
- USS NEWMAN APD-59
Converted to High-speed Transport (APD) July 5 1944
Decommissioned February 18 1946
Stricken September 1 1964
Sold August 15 1966 to Boston Metals Co. Baltimore MD. for scrap
Keel Laid June 8 1943 - Launched August 9 1943
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- Newman Covers Page 1 (1943-46)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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existing example.
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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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Locy Type |
1943-11-26 |
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As DE-205
First Day in Commission
Ship used only Type 2z device
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Locy Type |
1944-12-29 |
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As APD-59
Censored wartime (WWII) use
Other Information
NEWMAN earned 5 battle stars for World War II service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - WWII Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ Asia Clasp - Philippine Liberation Medal (2)
NAMESAKE - Aviation Machinist's Mate Laxton Gail Newman USN (November 25 1916 - December 7 1941)
Newman was killed during the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack
. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star “for prompt and efficient action and utter disregard of personal danger in the effort to repel the attack on KANEOHE BAY NAS
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