WELLES DD 628
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.
- Gleaves Class Destroyer
- USS WELLES DD-628 Commissioned August 16 1943 - Decommissioned February 4 1946
Keel Laid September 27 1941 - Launched September 7 1942
Struck from Naval Register March 1 1968
Sold July 18 1969 and broken up for scrap
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- Covers Page 1 (1943)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1943-10-04 |
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Struck over Type 2z not carried by this ship
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Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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A modified "Victory Cancel"
Other Information
WELLES earned eight battle stars for her service during World War II
NAMESAKE - Gideon Welles (July 1 1802 – February 11 1878)
Welles was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869.
Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Welles
USS Welles DD-257 and USS Welles DD-628
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