WILLMARTH DE 638

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.

Buckley Class Type TE Destroyer Escort
Keel Laid June 25 1943 - Launched November 21 1943


1. USS WILLMARTH DE-638
   Commissioned March 13 1944 - Decommissioned April 26 1946
   
   Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966
   Sold July 1 1968 to North American Smelting Co. Wilmington, DE for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1945-46)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-11-15

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Locy Type 2z*

1944-07-08

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Locy Type LDPS 2z

1946-03-01

Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

WILLMARTH earned 4 Battle Stars for WWII service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 stars - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon

NAMESAKE - Ensign Kenneth Willmarth USNR (February 13 1914 - August 9 1942)
Willmarth was killed while serving in the "M" division of the Heavy Cruiser USS VINCENNES CA-44 when she was sunk during the Battle of Savo Island

 

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