Description: Click the photos to view larger image details. Photos represent the condition of the exact item you will receive. NAVAL EVENT COVER U.S. Navy Ship: USS Stack (DD-406) Benham-class destroyer Postal Cancellation: November 20, 1939Event: CommissionedLaunch Site: Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth VACachet: Illustrated Navy Scene (unknown maker) Condition: G-VG as shown in photosNotes: USS Stack DD-406 was laid down on 25 June 1937 by the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia; launched on 5 May 1938; sponsored by Miss Mary Teresa Stack; and commissioned on 20 November 1939, Lieutenant Commander Isaiah Olch in command. Following shakedown which lasted until 4 April 1940, including a cruise to the West Indies and Rio de Janeiro, Stack proceeded to the west coast and thence to Pearl Harbor where she operated with the Pacific Fleet until June 1941. She then returned to the east coast for an overhaul at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Stack received 12 battle stars for World War II service.Stack arrived at San Diego on 30 December 1945 for stripping and reduction of her personnel. She sailed two weeks later for Pearl Harbor and ultimate disposal. She was assigned to Joint Task Force 1 as a target for Operation Crossroads, the atomic bomb tests to be held in the Marshall Islands. Stack arrived at Bikini Atoll on 29 May 1946. She survived the bomb tests of July and August and was decommissioned in the Marshalls on 29 August 1946. Stack was sunk by gunfire near Kwajalein on 24 April 1948 and struck from the Navy List on 28 May. VISIT MY STORE TO VIEW UP TO 300 CATEGORIES At the store click the category icon in the upper lefthand corner of the page for the dropdown menu for easier browsing. Stamps ~ First Day Covers ~ Event Covers ~ Historical Covers ~ Vintage Postcards ~ More. Add me to your saved eBay sellers and visit often to see what I have added. - brianwestfourthblvd
Price: 15 USD
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-10-11T16:19:27.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Designation: U.S. Navy (DD-406) Benham-class destroyer
Year of Issue: 1939
Place of Origin: United States
Atomic Bomb Tests: Operation Crossroads Bikini Atoll May 29, 1946
Quality: Used
Event: Naval
Commissioned: November 20, 1939 Norfolk Navy Yard
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: USS Stack DD-406 Navy Destroyer Battleship
Cancellation Type: Ship Cancel
