WALKE DD 723

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.

Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer Keel Laid June 7 1943 - Launched October 27 1943 USS WALKE DD-723 Commissioned January 21 1944 - Decommissioned June 30 1947 Recommissioned October 5 1950 - Decommissioned November 30 1970 Struck from Naval Register February 1 1974 Sold March 19 1975 and broken up for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1947-64)

 

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 January 21 1944 to June 30 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n) Oct 27, 1945

1945-10-27

"Victory Cancel"

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-04-11

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2nd Commissioning October 5 1950 to November 30 1970

 

Locy Type FDPS 2

1950-11-10 to 1950-11-17

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2

1952-11-10

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Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1964-02-12

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1957-10-02

USCS Postmark Catalog lists this as Type 2t(nu)...clearly a dash is present in designation (n+u)

 

Locy Type 9efu

1950-11-10 to 1950-11-17

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USPS Pictorial Cromwell CT

2002-08-11

No Image

Commemorative cover from Alvin Eckert

 

Other Information

WALKE earned six battle stars during World War II, four battle stars in the Korean conflict, and seven battle stars for Vietnam service.

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral Henry A. Walke, USN (December 24 1809 – March 8 1896)

Three ships of the US Navy has been named in his honor: USS Walke DD-34, USS Walke DD-416 and USS Walke DD-723.

 

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