WILKES DD 441

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
Keel Laid November 1 1939 - Launched May 31 1940


1. USS WILKES DD-441
   Commissioned April 22 1941 - Decommissioned March 6 1946
   
   Stricken March 1 1971
   Sold June 29 1972 and broken up for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1941-46)

 

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

 

USPO Duplex "Navy Yard Station" Boston MA

1939-11-01 to 1939-11-01

No Image

Keel Laying, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

 

USPO Duplex "Navy Yard Station" Boston MA

1940-05-31 to 1940-05-31

Launching, cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick

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Locy Type FDPS 3 "FIRST DAY / POSTAL SERVICE"

1941-05-15 to 1941-05-15

First Day of Postal Service, Cachet Artist A. F. Miller
Cachet Sponsored by Boston Navy Yard, Navy Relief Society

 

Locy Type 3 (A-TTT)

1941-05-30 to 1941-05-30

Memorial Day, cachet by Henry S. Wright, sponsored by J.B. Peterson and Bushnell Chapter USCS

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1941-10-11 to 1941-10-11

Cachet by M. Fay Muridge

 

Locy Type P USCS Catalog Illustration W-26

1945-10-27 to 1945-10-27

Navy Day. Picture postcard of the IJN Battleship NAGATO.

 

Locy Type P USCS Catalog Illustration W-26a

1945-10-27 to 1945-10-27

Navy Day.

 

Locy Type P USCS Catalog Illustration W-26a

1946-01-05 to 1946-01-05

Notes: "U.S.S." missing from upper bar

 

Locy Type P (9v,name removed)

1945-06-10 to 1945-06-10

Proper use on a Registered Receipt.

 

Other Information

WILKES received 10 battle stars for her World War II service

NAMESAKE - Charles Wilkes (April 3 1798 – February 8 1877)
Wilkes was an American naval officer and explorer. He is particularly noted for leading the 1838–1842 United States Exploring Expedition, as well as for his role in the Trent Affair during the Civil War.

 

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