WALKE DD 416
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.
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Sims Class Destroyer
- USS WALKE DD-416
Commissioned April 27 1940
SUNK (Japanese Warships) November 15 1942 off Guadalcanal
75 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty
Struck from Naval Register January 13 1943
Keel Laid May 31 1938 - Launched October 20 1939
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- Covers Page 1 (1940)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Boston MA Navy Yard Sta. |
1939-10-20 |
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Launching
Hutnick Cachet
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Locy Type |
1940-04-27 |
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First Day in Commission. Cachet by Ted Harrington.
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Locy Type |
1940-04-27 |
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First Day in Commission. Cachet by Al Cohen and Meyer Tuchinsky.
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Locy Type |
1940-07-30 |
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Shakedown Cruise, cachet by George Neumann
Other Information
WALKE earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
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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