STRONG DD 467

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 STRONG DD-467
Commissioned 7 August 1942
SUNK by Japanese Destroyers 5 July 1943 off Baioko Harbor, New Georgia

46 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty.
On 6 February 2019, the research vessel Petrel located the wreck.

Rear Admiral James H. Strong, USN

Naval Covers

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USS Strong DD-467 Covers Page 1 (1942-1943)

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

Post Office Established 12 August 1942 - Post Office Closed 5 July 1943

Locy Type 3z

1943-06-07

Censored WWII use.

Other Information

USS STRONG earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal w/ three battle stars during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral James H. Strong, USN (26 April 1814 - 28 November 1882)
Strong, born in Canandaigua, N.Y., was appointed a Midshipman in the United States Navy on 2 February 1829, while a student in the Polytechnic College at Chittenango, NY. He made his first cruise on the Brazil station in LEXINGTON from 1833 to 1835. After various cruises, he commanded the Store Ship RELIEF in 1859. Strong was promoted to Commander in April 1861 and commanded MOHAWK and FLAG in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in 1861 and 1862, and MONONGAHELA in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron from 1863 to 1865. At the Battle of Mobile Bay, he was the first to ram the Confederate Ironclad TENNESSEE and received high commendation for his initiative and valor. Strong served at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1866 and 1867 and later commanded CANANDAIGUA in the Mediterranean Squadron in 1869 and 1870. He was promoted to Rear Admiral in Sept. 1873 and served as Commander-in-Chief of the South Atlantic Squadron from 1873 to 1875. Strong retired from the U.S. Navy on 25 April 1876, at which time he had completed more than 48 years of service. He died in Columbia, S.C.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Susan H. Olsen, the great-grandniece of Rear Adm. James H. Strong, USN.

Two ships of the US Navy have honored RADM Strong - USS Strong DD-467 and USS Strong DD-758.

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