SAVAGE DER 386

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 SAVAGE DE-386
Commissioned October 29 1943 - Decommissioned June 13 1946
Converted to Radar Picket Escort Ship (DER) October 28 1954, While in reserve
USS SAVAGE DER-386
Recommissioned February 18 1955 - Decommissioned October 17 1969

Stricken June 1 1975
Sunk as target October 25 1982 off California

Naval Covers

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Savage Covers Page 1 (1945-67)

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 October 29 1943 to June 13 1946

Locy Type
2#

(Br. #15984)

1946-02-04

As DE-386
Ship used only Type z and security branch # devices

2nd Commissioning February 18 1955 to October 17 1969

Locy Type
2(n+) (DER)

1961-12-04

As DER-386

Locy Type
9ef(n+u)

1967-03-28

As DER-386

Other Information

SAVAGE earned 1 Battle Star for WWII service and 6 Battle Stars for Vietnam service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 stars - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/ 1 star - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Ensign Walter Samuel Savage Jr. USN (April 26 1919 - December 7 1941)
Savage was killed during the Pearl Harbor attack while serving as Assistant Paymaster on USS ARIZONA BB-39 December 7 1941

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