WISCONSIN BB 64: Difference between revisions

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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.

USS WISCONSIN BB-64
Commissioned 16 April 1944 - Decommissioned 1 July 1948
Recommissioned 3 March 1951 - Decommissioned 8 March 1958
Recommissioned 22 October 1988 - Decommissioned 30 September 1991

Struck from Naval Register 12 January 1995
Reinstated on Naval Register in reserve 12 February 1998

Berthed at Norfolk, VA to become a museum 16 April 2010
Weather decks open to public, ship maintained in reserve

Naval Covers

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.

USS Wisconsin BB-64 Covers Page 1 (1941-2006)

Postmarks

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.

>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.

Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

1st Commissioning 16 April 1944 to 1 July 1948

Locy Type 2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38

1946-02-03

Note:

Locy Type 2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38a

1948-01-20

Note:

Locy Type
2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38b

1947-07-21

First Postwar Cruise cachet.

Locy Type
2z 1944

1944-09-09

Note: Wider spacing in "U.S." from 1945 Type 2z

Locy Type
2z 1945

1945-05-02

Censored wartime (WWII) use

Locy Type
2az

"TOKYO BAY"

1945-09-16

Note:

Locy Type P

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38d

1945-10-27

A modified "Victory Cancel"

Locy Type P

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38e

1947-11-11

Note:

Locy Type P

"MIDSHIPMAN /
CRUISE /
1947"

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38e

1947-06-20

Note:

Locy Type
LDPS 2(n)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38c

1948-06-15

Last Day of Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

2nd Commissioning 3 March 1951 to 8 March 1958

Locy Type
FDPS 2

1951-03-03

First Day Postal Service, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

Locy Type 2

1955-11-18

Note:

Locy Type
9efu

1951-06-23
to
1951-06-24

Note:

Mailer's Postmark Permit

Philadelphia, PA

1986-08-01

No Image

"OPERATION TOWEX '86". Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

3rd Commissioning 22 October 1988 to 30 September 1991

Locy Type
FDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38f

1988-10-22

First Day in Commission

Locy Type
FDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38g

1988-10-22

First Day of Recommission, cacheted

Locy Type
FDC 9-1(n+u)

1988-10-22

First Day in Commission

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38h

1988-12-16

Note:

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38j

1991-07-09

USMC and FMF, cachet by Richard H. Hall

Locy Type
9-1(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38l

1991-03-28

Note:

Locy Type
LDC F

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. W-38m

1991-09-30

Last Day in Commission

Locy Type
LDC 2-1(n+) (USS)

1991-09-30

Last Day in Commission

USPS Pictorial Postmarks

Locy Type
2
USS Iowa BB-61
USS Missouri BB-63
USS New Jersey BB-62
USS Wisconsin BB-64

1990-07-04

Unique 4 Battleship cover created by Tom Armstrong

Mailer's Postmark Permit

Philadelphia, PA

1991-10-05

No Image

Transfer to the 16th Fleet, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Mailer's Postmark Permit

Philadelphia, PA

1995-01-12

No Image

Stricken from the Naval Register. Cachet Artist - Michael W. McCue, Cachet Sponsor - Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

Mailer's Postmark Permit

Philadelphia, PA

1996-10-15

No Image

Transfer to Norfolk Virginia, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"USS Wisconsin BB-64 Station"

Norfolk VA 23513-9998

2001-04-16

Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"

Norfolk, VA

2004-04-16

Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"

Philadelphia, PA

2004-04-16

Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"

Norfolk, VA

2004-04-16

Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"

Madison, WI

2004-04-16

Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"

Norfolk VA

2004-04-16

No Image

Note:

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary Station"

Norfolk VA 23513

2005-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Cover illustrates replica postmarks from the USS Wisconsin and USS Midway CV-41

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"60th Anniversary Station"

Norfolk VA

2005-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Cover illustrates replica postmarks from the USS Wisconsin

Other Information

USS WISCONSIN earned the Combat Action Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Navy "E" ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ five Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) and the Republic of Korean War Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named for The State of Wisconsin.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Walter S. Goodland.

Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name WISCONSIN - USS Wisconsin BB-9 and USS Wisconsin BB-64.

If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add it. See Editing Ship Pages for detailed information on editing this page.

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 <td valign="top">
 <ol>Iowa Class Battleship<br/>
-Keel Laid January 25 1941 - Launched December 7 1943<br/><br/>
+Keel Laid 25 January 1941 - Launched 7 December 1943<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS WISCONSIN BB-64'''<br/>
-Commissioned April 16 1944 - Decommissioned July 1 1948<br/>
+Commissioned 16 April 1944 - Decommissioned 1 July 1948<br/>
-Recommissioned March 3 1951 - Decommissioned March 8 1958<br/>
+Recommissioned 3 March 1951 - Decommissioned 8 March 1958<br/>
-Recommissioned October 22 1988 - Decommissioned September 30 1991<br/><br/>
+Recommissioned 22 October 1988 - Decommissioned 30 September 1991<br/><br/>
-Struck from Naval Register January 12 1995<br/>
+Struck from Naval Register 12 January 1995<br/>
-Reinstated on Naval Register in reserve February 12 1998<br/><br/>
+Reinstated on Naval Register in reserve 12 February 1998<br/><br/>
-Berthed at Norfolk, VA to become a museum-in-reserve<br/>
+Berthed at Norfolk, VA to become a museum 16 April 2010<br/>
 Weather decks open to public, ship maintained in reserve<br/>
-Owned by U.S. Navy
 </ol></td>
 <td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
-[[Image:WISCONSIN PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
+[[Image:WISCONSIN PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
 </td>
 </tr>
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 <!-- ********************************************** -->
 <hr/>
-<h4>1st Commissioning April 16 1944 to July 1 1948</h4>
+<h4>1st Commissioning 16 April 1944 to 1 July 1948</h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38
+Locy Type 2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -02-03
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38a
+Locy Type 2(n)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. W-38a
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -01-20
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 Note:
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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 A modified "Victory Cancel"
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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 <!-- Postmarks from 2nd Commissioning Period        -->
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
-<hr/>
+<br/><hr/>
-<h4>2nd Commissioning March 3 1951 to March 8 1958</h4>
+<h4>2nd Commissioning 3 March 1951 to 8 March 1958</h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
 <!-- POSTMARK ENTRY -->
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 [[Image:JonBurdett wisconsin bb64 19510303.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-First Day Postal Service
+First Day Postal Service, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <!-- ============== -->
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-Locy Type<br/>2
+Locy Type 2
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -11-18
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 Note:
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
-<hr/>
+<br/><hr/>
 <!-- ============== -->
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 <!-- Postmarks from 3rd Commissioning Period        -->
 <!-- ********************************************** -->
-<h4>3rd Commissioning October 22 1988 to September 30 1991</h4>
+<br/><h4>3rd Commissioning 22 October 1988 to 30 September 1991</h4>
 <!-- ============== -->
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>FDC 9-1
+Locy Type<br/>FDC 9-1(n+u)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -10-22
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+)
+Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+) (USS)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -09-30
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 Last Day in Commission
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
-<hr/>
+<br/><hr/>
+<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>
-<h4>Commemorative Covers</h4>
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"USS Wisconsin BB-64 Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA 23513-9998
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"USS Wisconsin BB-64 Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA 23513-9998
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-16
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-16
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-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia, PA
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-16
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-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Madison, WI
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Madison, WI
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-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA 23513
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA 23513
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -10-27
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-USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
+USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk VA
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -10-27
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 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>
-WISCONSIN earned 5 battle stars for WWII, and 1 battle star for Korea service<br/><br/>
+USS WISCONSIN earned the Combat Action Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Navy "E" ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ five Battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Korean Service Medal w/ 1 Battle star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) and the Republic of Korean War Service Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
-Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
+'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of Wisconsin.<br/><br/>
-Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Commendation Ribbon - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal - Korean Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Operation Desert Shield\Desert Storm - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Desert Shield\Desert Storm - Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars - United Nations Service Medal - Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait - Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait Desert Shield - Republic of Korean War Service Medal<br/><br/>
+The ships sponsor was Mrs. Walter S. Goodland.<br/><br/>
-'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for The State of Wisconsin
+Two ships of the US Navy have borne the name WISCONSIN - [[WISCONSIN_BB_9_ | USS Wisconsin BB-9]] and USS Wisconsin BB-64.
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Contents

Ship Name and Designation History

Naval Covers

Postmarks

1st Commissioning 16 April 1944 to 1 July 1948

2nd Commissioning 3 March 1951 to 8 March 1958

3rd Commissioning 22 October 1988 to 30 September 1991

USPS Pictorial Postmarks

Other Information

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WISCONSIN BB 64: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:24, 5 May 2020

Ship Name and Designation History

Naval Covers

Postmarks

1st Commissioning 16 April 1944 to 1 July 1948

2nd Commissioning 3 March 1951 to 8 March 1958

3rd Commissioning 22 October 1988 to 30 September 1991

USPS Pictorial Postmarks

Other Information

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