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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during 
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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<ol>Cleveland Class Light Cruiser<br/>
Keel Laid December 14 1942 - Launched December 24 1943<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS WILKES-BARRE CL-103'''<br/>
Commissioned July 1 1944 - Decommissioned October 9 1947<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register January 15 1971<br/>
Sunk May 12 1972 as test hulk for underwater explosives
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[[Image:WilkesBarre_Cl103_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the 
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, 
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should 
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't 
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date 
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS WILKES-BARRE CL-103_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1945-47)</li>
</ol>
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<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a 
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry 
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks 
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark 
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest 
known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an 
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN 
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Camden NJ<br/>Machine
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1943-12-24
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19431224.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19431224 cach.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Launching
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Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-27
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-03-06 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19460306_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19460306_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:
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Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-27a
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1947-05-16 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19470516_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19470516_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
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Locy Type<br/>2z
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1944-10-12 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19441012r pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19441012.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type<br/>2z*
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-11-13 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451113_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451113_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth_ | George V. Sadworth]]
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Locy Type<br/>2z*
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-11-17 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451117_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451117_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
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Locy Type<br/>9efu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1947-05-16 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19470516_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19470516_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note: Back side of the May 16 1947 cover.
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type P<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-27b
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-09-02 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19450902-1 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19450902-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note: Although lacking the strict parameters of legitimacy set by the USCS Postmark Catalog (Mimeograph cachet and censoring)...<br/>
This appears to be a legitimate use due to the 6c airmail, weak strike, and corner card. 
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Locy Type<br/>'''FAKE'''<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-27b
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-09-02 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19450902_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19450902_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note: "The device from which this postmark was produced was later obtained by a cover dealer and used to produce hundreds of fake covers. Genuine covers are censored, postally used, with a mimeograph cachet and either sent free or with a 6¢ airmail stamp. Fake covers usually have 3¢ commemorative stamps, colored printed cachets, and no address or censor mark. Covers with the 9efu and "TOKYO/BAY" or "NAVY/DAY" as killers are also believed to be fake products of the same dealer." (USCS Postmark Catalog, 1997)
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Locy Type<br/>'''FAKE'''<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-27b
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-09-02 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19450902 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett wilkesbarre cl103 19450902.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note: "The device from which this postmark was produced was later obtained by a cover dealer and used to produce hundreds of fake covers. Genuine covers are censored, postally used, with a mimeograph cachet and either sent free or with a 6¢ airmail stamp. Fake covers usually have 3¢ commemorative stamps, colored printed cachets, and no address or censor mark. Covers with the 9efu and "TOKYO/BAY" or "NAVY/DAY" as killers are also believed to be fake products of the same dealer." (USCS Postmark Catalog, 1997)
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Locy Type<br/>'''FAKE'''<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-27b
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-09-02 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19450902_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
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Note: "The device from which this postmark was produced was later obtained by a cover dealer and used to produce hundreds of fake covers. Genuine covers are censored, postally used, with a mimeograph cachet and either sent free or with a 6¢ airmail stamp. Fake covers usually have 3¢ commemorative stamps, colored printed cachets, and no address or censor mark. Covers with the 9efu and "TOKYO/BAY" or "NAVY/DAY" as killers are also believed to be fake products of the same dealer." (USCS Postmark Catalog, 1997)
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N/A
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1943-12-24 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19431224_1_Insert.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
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Souvenir card for the Launching
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type SL
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-11-13 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451113_1_Marking.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451113_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_V_Sadworth_ | George V. Sadworth]]
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type SL
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1945-11-17 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451117_1_Marking.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_WilkesBarre_CL103_19451117_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
WILKES-BARRE earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named after the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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