JACK W WILKE DE 800
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.
Keel Laid October 18 1943- Launched December 18 1943 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1945-54)
Postmarks
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1954-10-19 |
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1948-10-12 |
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Columbus Day, cachet by Donald R. Graf
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1945-06-29 |
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Other Information
JACK W. WILKE received the following awards during her Naval career - American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 2 stars - WWII Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Jack Winton Wilke (June 13 1919 - June 5 1942)
Wilke enlisted in the Naval Reserve January 13 1941. After undergoing flight training, he was commissioned Ensign November 1 1941. Wilke was first assigned to a patrol squadron, but later reported to Torpedo Squadron 8 on board USS HORNET CV-8 in the Pacific. In the pivotal Battle of Midway, June 4 and 5 1942, he joined his squadron in attacking the Japanese invasion force without air cover, and "pressed home his attack in the face of withering fire from enemy Japanese fighters and antiaircraft batteries." All the planes and all the flyers but one, Ens. George H. Gay, of this gallant squadron were lost; but their attack had diverted Japanese fighters from dive bombing attacks which might have prevented the eventual U.S. Navy victory. Ens. Wilk received the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism.
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