WADLEIGH DD 689

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.

Fletcher Class Destroyer Keel Laid April 5 1943 - Launched August 7 1943 USS WADLEIGH DD-689 Commissioned October 19 1943 - Decommissioned May 16 1946 Recommissioned October 3 1951 - Decommissioned June 28 1962 Struck from Naval Register September 1 1975 BLANCO ENCALADA #14 (Chilean Naval Service) Sold to Chile July 26 1972 and renamed Stricken and scrapped 1983

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-56)

 

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

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1st Commissioning October 19 1943 to May 16 1946

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-04-10

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Locy Type 2z

1944-04-16

Censored Sailor's Mail

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2nd Commissioning October 3 1951 to June 28 1962

 

Locy Type 2 1951

1952-02-21

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Locy Type 2 1956

1956-08-11

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Locy Type 9efu

1956-02-24

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Other Information

WADLEIGH earned 6 Battle Stars (WWII)

WADLEIGH DD-689 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral George Henry Wadleigh, USN (September 28 1842 – July 11 1927)
Wadleigh was an Officer in The United States Navy during The American Civil War and The Spanish-American War

 

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