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USS Conyngham Cancel Postcard July 1940 Very Rare [187318]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Postcards Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:70.00 - 100.00 USD
USS Conyngham Cancel Postcard July 1940 Very Rare [187318]
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Very rare early US military, USS Conyngham July 13, 1940 cancel on Hawaiian woman real photo postcard "The second USS Conyngham (DD-371) was a Mahan-class destroyer used in the United States Navy before & during World War II. She was named after Gustavus Conyngham. On 7 December 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Conyngham lay moored at berth X-8, East Loch, Pearl Harbor, on the starboard side of a nest of five destroyers to port of destroyer tender Whitney (AD-4). To port of Conyngham lay USS Reid (DD-369), USS Tucker (DD-374), USS Selfridge (DD-357) & USS Case (DD-370). The nest of destroyers opened fire on the attacking Japanese, & downed several enemy planes. Conyngham continued to patrol from Pearl Harbor through December, & after a brief overhaul at Mare Island, had escort duty between the west coast & the New Hebrides. In June 1942, Conyngham's escort duties were interrupted to screen carriers in the Battle of Midway, & fought on 4, 5, & 6 June." from wilkipedia [Pearl Harbor Hawaii